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	Historical and natural attractions		Markets and fairs
	Local products		Outdoor activities
	Producers		A traditional recipe
	Where to eat		Complete description of the itinerary

Oddly, the Second World War bombings which hit Palestrina uncovered the famous Santuario della Fortuna Primigenia - Temple of Fortune; this had been buried, to a large extent, by buildings which had accumulated on top of it through the centuries. Palestrina is also the home to the palazzo Colonna Barberini, seat of the interesting Museo Archeologico Nazionale (national archaeological museum). Here visitors can admire a wonderful mosaic which shows the flooding of the Nile, an alexandrine work dating back to the 2nd century B.C., and the extraordinary Capitoline Triad sculpture, recently recovered.
The 15th century building where the musician Pierluigi da Palestrina lived is today a prestigious museum, dedicated not only to the local artist but to music studies in general, with a focus on the Renaissance.


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LOCAL PRODUCTS

• Chestnuts
• Cesanese wine

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PRODUCERS


ROMA

• Azienda Agricola (farm) Valpignola
• Cantine Conte (winery) Zandotti
• Micara Carlo

COLONNA

• Azienda Agricola (farm) Felicetti Roberto
• Francesca Cardone Donati
• Saita - Vini Pallavicini

ZAGAROLO

• Azienda Agricola (farm) Loreti Giancarlo
• Azienda Vinicola (wine growers and producers) Federici
• Cantina (winery) del Tufaio

CASTEL SAN PIETRO ROMANO

• Azienda Agricola (farm) Stazi Marco

GENAZZANO

• Lupicuti
• Caseificio (cheese factory) Fois

OLEVANO ROMANO

• Azienda Agricola (farm) Fratelli Masci
• Azienda Vitivinicola (wine growers and producers) Cantine Ciolli
• Cooperativa Cantina (wine  co-operative) Sociale Vini Tipici “Cesanese” a r.l.
  
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WHERE TO EAT

SAN CESAREO

• Il Gamberone
  

ZAGAROLO

• Il Frutteto
  

PALESTRINA

• Centro Ippico (equestrian centre) Casale Pepe
• Casa Molinara
• Le Colline

CAPRANICA PRENESTINA

• Centro Ippico (equestrian centre) Colle Roscio

CASTEL SAN PIETRO ROMANO

• Le Cannucceta

GENAZZANO

• Centro Ippico (equestrian centre) Aminta
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WHERE TO STAY

SAN CESAREO

• Il Gamberone

ZAGAROLO

• Il Frutteto

PALESTRINA

• Centro Ippico (equestrian centre) Casale Pepe
• Casa Molinara
• Le Colline

CAPRANICA PRENESTINA

• Centro Ippico (equestrian centre) Colle Roscio

CASTEL SAN PIETRO ROMANO

• Le Cannucceta

GENAZZANO

• Centro Ippico (equestrian centre) Aminta

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MARKETS AND FAIRS

ZAGAROLO

• “Tordo matto” festival (local dish)

CAVE

• Chestnut festival 

CAPRANICA PRENESTINA

• “Mosciarella” festival (dried chestnuts)

OLEVANO ROMANO

• Cesanese wine fair
  

PISONIANO

• “Sagne cogliu baccalà” festival (home made pasta with cod)
  

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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

THE WILD BEAUTY OF THE MONTI PRENESTINI

Guadagnolo, the highest town in the Rome province, can be reached from Palestrina, where a road starts and winds its way up through the mountains; the town (1218 metres) clings to a rocky spur. Just beneath the town, a short path leads to a practice wall for climbing.
Trips can be made throughout the year along different routes, including the Karol Woityla one, close to the Santuario – sanctuary - della Mentorella, as well as the path which crosses the Monumento Naturale (natural monument) della Valle delle Cannuccette. Other paths are accessible close to Capranica Prenestina, also seat of the Museo Civico Naturalistico (natural civic museum) dei Monti Prenestini (tel. + 39 06 3584301). Mountain-bike rides can be taken between Poli and San Gregorio da Sassola.


Associazione Naturalistica  (natural association) Orchidea
Tel. 06 9540065; ass.orchidea@tiscali.it; www.orchis.it

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