By: Martina Celegato
Submitted: 2010-07-28 04:54:26 | Word Count: 478
Perhaps due to the presence of the Vatican State Rome and the surrounding region have always concentrated many historical events that often changed the course of events. One example is the recent history, held during the First World War, which describes how the Lazio has been a bulwark of freedom and patriotism. Epic is in fact the Battle of Cassino, described in his peculiarly four phases, each of which shows a side of heroism that characterized those who defended freedom and belonging to Italy this area. The four battles took place all in 1944, splitting the note into four stages, after which the Allies were right the German defense and finally succeeded in conquering the territory in question.
Historical moments are still vivid memory of the elderly survivors, and fortunately they are not forgotten thanks to fans and scholars who passed these events with the support of the media.
But Lazio is not just history "tragic", though it has a happy ending, in the Frosinone Cassino’s zone there are pearls of ancient history as the Abbey of Monte Cassino, located in the town, the pearl of sacredness unique. But what of Montecassino, although the best known, is certainly not the only place worth visiting in Lazio. The monastery of Cassino worth a visit and unique history, architecture and monastic life is also Casamari Abbey, located in the town of Veroli, and built in the ancient Roman city dedicated to the goddess Ceres. Typical of the style Casamari Cistercian Abbey features the unique architecture in uniform lines and functional needs of the various rooms.
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But there are other small towns that pearls worth a visit even just passing through as the city of Agnano, much better known as the city of the Popes, given the numerous births of future Popes and also because this city was the residence of popes long . History buffs will remember the name of the famous story of the slap of Agnano, attributed to Pope Boniface VIII. His foundation, legendary attributed to Saturn, the town was the scene of battles between the column, the French King Philip the Fair and Pope Boniface VIII and many other historical episodes that will certainly involve the traveler. Several paths are possible within the city for exploring, even in a single day, beautiful architecture, historical and artistic.
But the potential of Lazio do not stop there, in fact. A few kilometers away is the Gulf of Gaeta easy reach of a budget hotel Cassino that allows even more vacationers to enjoy a holiday in all serenity. A stay in Ciociaria it is a trip suitable for the whole family that can satisfy the thirst for culture, both need to rest after a year of work.
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Written by Martina Celegato with support Hotel cassino
