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Lanuvium
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Lanuvium, modern Lanuvio, is an ancient city of Latium vetus, some 32 kilometres (20 mi) southeast of Rome, a little southwest of the Via Appia.[1]
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Alternative name | Lanuvio |
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Location | Comune di Lanuvio |
Region | Lazio |
Type | Settlement |
History | |
Periods | Roman Republic Roman Empire |
Cultures | Ancient Rome |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | yes |
Public access | yes |
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Situated on an isolated hill projecting south from the main mass of the Alban Hills, Lanuvium commanded an extensive view over the low country between it and the sea.