Ferentino
Ferentino sits on a hill above the Sacco Valley in Lazio, Italy, where the foothills of the Monti Ernici open onto a broad inland plain. The upper town retains the imprint of ancient Ferentinum, a Roman municipium: substantial stretches of polygonal stone walls still encircle its acropolis, joined by lanes and buildings from the medieval town. The Cathedral of Saints John and Paul stands in this historic core, whose elevated streets reflect the settlement’s long defensive role. More recent neighbourhoods extend down the slopes toward the valley, making Ferentino part of the chain of towns between Rome and the mountains of southern Lazio.
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Ferentino lies above the Sacco Valley, its historic centre rising on a limestone hill below the Monti Ernici. Known in antiquity as Ferentinum, it was an important settlement of the Hernici before entering Roman territory. Massive polygonal stone walls still define the acropolis, where the Romanesque Cathedral of Saints John and Paul stands as a focal point of the old town. Porta Sanguinaria, an ancient gateway built into the fortifications, recalls the continuity of settlement here across many centuries. Ferentino remains a working Lazio town whose streets and squares retain a strong connection to its ancient layout. Continue with other webcams from Lazio to see how the Sacco Valley connects this part of central Italy regionally.
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