Italy, Gavignano
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Like all the towns near Rome, Gavignano is built around Roman villas and along the 'vie consolari'. It was probably named after the senator Aulus Gabinius. The original villa was transformed into a Benedictine abbey in the Middle Ages under the name Rossilli, that was very rich around the eighth century. In the Middle Ages around the southern Lazio area were built castles and fortresses and Gavignano evolved into a village that depended on the Conti family, while always being part of the Papal State. Pope Innocent III was born here. He was the pope who had to innovate the pontificate under the pressures of St. Francis and of the Magna Carta, supporting the barons in the revolution against King John in England. In 1700 with the Albodrandini family, Gavignano knew a prosperous period in which churches, towers and new homes were built. Today its historic center is fully rebuilt and the castle is home to a special museum of civilization to which every local family has donated something.
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Source Gabinia Meo
In 1893, near the ruins of the Villa of the Consul Aulus Gabinius (63 BC.),…
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Palazzo del Capitano Baiocchi
The four-storey palace has many frescoed rooms. The highlightis the room of the four seasons…
Palazzo Traietto
The palace was built by the Marquis Traietto of Anagni from 1557 using Vatican workers.…
The church was built in 1763 by Prince Pamphili and expanded in 1837 with the…
Church of San Rocco and Madonna delle Grazie
The name of the church corresponds to its name being divided in two between San…
Church of Santa Maria
The church was part of the Rossilli monastery. The earthquake of 1495 destroyed it and…
Ex Benedectine Abbey of Rossilli
This place was stopping point for caravans and travellers on the ancient Via Latina, the…
Baron's Palace, called Court
Situated at the highest point of the gavignanese spur, it was created by the Conti…
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Chalices in Borgo
During the month of August there is a festival dedicated to wine and music. People…
Museum of Country Life
The museum is located inside the Baron's Palace, in the basement and shows evidence of…
We talked about this location in The Journal
Gavignano – Another Night of Fun11 August, 2016 | by Gavin Tulloch
Wine and music: Chalices in the village in Gavignano25 July, 2016 | by Claudia Bettiol