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Subiaco: from cradle of printing to Italian Capital of the Book

On the occasion of World Book and Copyright Day, we want to take you on a special journey to the heart of Lazio, to discover a place that has forever marked the history of culture and the dissemination of knowledge: …

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The small lake of San Benedetto in Subiaco

A waterfall nestled in the green Aniene Valley: the small lake of San Benedetto is a hidden gem just a few kilometers from Rome. It can be reached by the A24, Vicovaro-Mandela exit.

Discovering Subiaco

Wrapped in the woods of the upper Aniene Valley, Subiaco owes its name to the Latin word “Sublaquem,” which was used to refer to Nero’s Villa, built on the outskirts of the present town. Of the Neronian villa, which was …

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