Cassino's origins lie in the Volscan settlement of  Casinum, sited atop the hill of Cassino near Monte Cairo, five kilometres to the north.
 Casinum passed under the control of the Samnites, but the Romans eventually gained control of Casinum, establishing a fortified colony there in 312 BC.

During the Roman era the most venerated god was Apollo, whose temple rose up on Monte Cassino, where today stands the abbey.

At least once during Punic Wars, Hannibal passed near Casinum.
Casinum was also the site of a villa presumed to belong to Marcus Terentius Varro.
Cassino's origins lie in the Volscan settlement of  Casinum, sited atop the hill of Cassino near Monte Cairo, five kilometres to the north.  Casinum passed under the control of the Samnites, but the Romans eventually gained control of Casinum, establishing a fortified colony there in 312 BC.
During the Roman era the most venerated god was Apollo, whose temple rose up on Monte Cassino, where today stands the abbey.
At least once during Punic Wars, Hannibal passed near Casinum. Casinum was also the site of a villa presumed to belong to Marcus Terentius Varro.
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