Near Viterbo, an hour from Rome, until 90,000 years ago there was an active volcano that concluded its activities and collapsed in on itself, forming a crater that later became a lake, surrounded by centuries-old forests, creating a protected environment of unspoiled natural beauty: this is Lake Vico. The basin of Lake Vico the Cimini Mountains and their slopes were protected by the Reserve in the early 1980s and this has prevented a rush of building construction in an effectively fairy-tale place at about 500 meters above sea level at the shores of which it has reeds and wetlands flat areas with meadows and pastures until it is overlooked by the mountains all around that touch 965 with Mount Fogliano and 851 with Mount Venus The lake covers about 12 square kilometers with a perimeter of 18 kilometers and a depth of 50 meters the place is an ideal destination for biking or hiking thanks to the many trails there (very well marked by the CAI) We could not miss the mythological reference that attributes the formation of the lake to Hercules who challenged the poor peasants of the valley to a test of strength: he forcefully stuck his club into the ground so much water gushed out that it created the lake history and art that cannot be missed during a stay on Lake Vico.1 Lake Vico Regional Nature ReserveThe Lake Vico Regional Nature Reserve covers an area of 4,109 hectares (in the municipalities of Caprarola and Ronciglione) and includes the entire lake basin as well as the mountain belt surrounding it and thanks to the environmental integrity of the entire area that a rich plant and animal bio diversity hazelnut and chestnut groves typical of the area the slopes of these mountains express an array of colors that are nature’s ever-changing and highly evocative repeating spectacle The large number of both resident and migratory bird species in the area attracts birdwatchers and the grebe is the symbol of the reserve There are also many nocturnal and diurnal birds of prey Ronciglione is a village perched on the southern hills of the Cimini Mountains and is among the most important historical centers in Tuscia taking visitors from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance to the Baroque It was born in the early Middle Ages when the Prefects of Vico built it in 1045 as a garrison on the trade routes: in fact an alternative route to the Via Cassia called “via Ciminia” passed through here A strategic position that brought fortune and wealth to Ronciglione between the 12th and 16th centuries and then gave way to the Farnese family in the 16th century which further developed and flourished the village the Farnese dukes transformed it and urban expansion went hand in hand with architectural and artistic care The 1671 cathedral is in the Baroque style with three naves where the central one is divided from the side naves by four pillars and is topped by a heavily worked stone dome There is an altar in polychrome marble with an altarpiece by Giuseppe Ghezzi depicting Our Lady of the Rosary and then again a 15th-century triptych by a Viterbo painter The central and identifying element of Caprarola is the majestic Palazzo Farnese built in the 16th century on a design first by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger and then by Vignola with a pentagonal plan equipped with a circular courtyard It is an imposing palace-fortress set on a rise from where it dominates the village; to get there you have to climb flights of pincer stairs with several flights and halfway up there is a terrace overlooking the main street there is a spiral spiral staircase called the “Scala Regia,” supported by as many as thirty columns with the walls richly decorated with frescoes by Antonio Tempesta The staircase culminates in a frescoed dome with the Family’s coat of arms in the center On the second floor are to be visited the rooms of the Mappamondo the Angels and the Fasti Farnesiani all frescoed Outside to admire are the Italian gardens that extend to the woods The Beech forest on the northern slope of Monte Venere is called “depressed” because these beech trees have grown at a much lower altitude (even 500 meters) than is typical (between 800 and 1800 meters) but the negative meaning of the term clashes with the feelings of tranquility and beauty that can be experienced here Especially in autumn when the changing colors create a scenery unheard of for city dwellers it is a refuge to be discovered with the Cai trails and paths for hikes and walks even of not too much difficulty Initially Monte Venere was an island within the lake until the Etruscans with hydraulic works and canals lowered its water level in order to cultivate In the Cimini Mountains, at an altitude of 561 meters, is this medieval village that grew up around the Cistercian abbey dedicated to San Martino which administratively today is part of the municipality of Viterbo becoming a principality thanks to Olimpia Pamphilij Maidalchini who had herself appointed princess by her brother-in-law Pope Innocent X Donna Olimpia was responsible for the economic development but even before that the urban-architectural and cultural development since she wanted to endow her “kingdom” with what befitted such a rank First-rate architects and artists such as Bernini Marcantonio de Rossi were called in and put their hands to everything Two buttressed bell towers were added to the sides of the facade designed by Borromini and much of the complex was renovated or built over Olimpia Pamphilij (whose family has a palace in Rome’s Piazza Navona) had her own mansion which had been devoid of vocations for centuries by then and the Abbey was drained by ecclesiastical authorities when the principality was established Ti such grandiose Gothic-style structure with three naves with cross arches also remains the large polyphora in the middle of the facade and a gold and silver bust is preserved in the transept The palace is sumptuous and stately is known for the Aldobrandini Hall on the mezzanine floor and the Olympia Hall on the second floor The village has a semi-elliptical shape being bordered by a city wall against which all the same houses were built Do you remember the story of Hercules and his club the point of the incredible blow on the ground would be what is now called the Devil’s Cave and is located at the summit of Mount Venus and would be nothing more than the eruptive mouth of the Vicano volcano that collapsing on itself formed the crater represented by the Cimini mountain ring and Mount Venus which would be the summit cone of the volcano To reach the Cave you have to cross the beech forest to the end following a path well marked by the Cai (50 minutes of medium difficulty) and once on site (at 851 meters high) the tempting Devil would like to let you in but we recommend you do so only if you have the proper preparation and the right safety tools The mouth of the Cave is 5 meters wide and inside there is a large space from which burrows and branches then develop In the territory of the municipality of Fabrica di Roma is the archaeological site of Falerii Novi There are several sights to see in this village starting with the Farnese Palace that dominates the town and the 40-meter tower and the two-meter-thick walls of the ’Rocca,’ Palazzo Cencelli the richly decorated Church of Santa Maria della Pietà built between the late 15th and 16th centuries Its history is closely linked to the Roman nobility and the history of the popes: their vicissitudes and transitions of power influenced the development of Fabrica Important people who passed through Fabrica include Julius II della Rovere (who during his pontificate often came to stay there to meet his cousin) Here we have evidence of the ancient Falasco people who to settle as ’deportees’ further on the plain: Falerii Novi There were fortifications of considerable importance such as a wall with a perimeter of 2 km and as many as 50 towers The city was accessed by nine gates among which the Jupiter Gate is of great interest: the head depicting the father of all gods in fact serves as a keystone and represents one of the earliest uses of the arch in Etruria The many artifacts found are preserved at the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome Also of great importance is the Romanesque church of Santa Maria di Falerii with five apses by three naves on the slopes of the mountains of the same name is today a village that has grown up around the castle built by Pope Nicholas III of the powerful Orsini family for use as a summer residence Dense and lush is in fact the surrounding vegetation and woods with chestnut trees in preponderance Developed in the Renaissance period with neighborhoods of great elegance and style it is worth visiting Palazzo Albani Chigi by architect Ottaviano Schiratti Nicholas of Bari built in the neoclassical style the Papacqua Fountain and the Tonda Fountain (or Old Fountain) built Prince Carlo Albani in the 18th century that is a copy of the more famous Pota Pia The Necropolis of San Giuliano is located in the Marturanum Regional Park along ancient Clodia stands on the flanks of a tuffaceous cliff occupied by a stable settlement as early as the Bronze Age and features an important variety of Etruscan tombs spanning five centuries and 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I wish we could go for brunch.’”  of sources of financing linked to ESG parameters  fabrica + FAI heritage: belvederefrom tivoli: ‘stamp’ by mariana fernandesimage © marco zanin/fabrica from tivoli: ‘stamp’ by mariana fernandesimage © marco zanin/fabrica the project develops various interpretations of different symbolic objects reinvigorating old narratives in new and personal ways from the ancient kolmybetra gardens of sicily to the prolific art collection of villa menafoglio litta panza the projects aim to reframe local history and heritage through photography materials and the insights of skilled artisans who crafted the objects the belvedere exhibition documents these creative voyages mapping the process that connects the heart of the FAI mission with new cultural visions the abbey of san fruttuoso in camogli (province of genoa) and its historical and architectural evolution became a muse – built as a monastery later used as a shelter by fishermen then for centuries the property of the noble doria family before becoming a fai property this became the stimulus for a screen composed of three different frames a new net woven by a fisherman born in camogli and a piece of macramé made by a local craftswoman a tour of villa gregoriana in tivoli (province of rome) prompted a stamp and its holder; the motive hand-engraved and the handle made in wood and copper by local craftsmen the most representative and reproduced image of the parks history: the grand waterfall complemented by the ruins of the ancient roman acropolis in the background from genoa: ‘spacedivider’ by charlotte jullliardimage © marco zanin/fabrica from naples: ‘baskets’ by sam baronimage © marco zanin/fabrica from assisi: ‘lamp’ by giorgia zanellatoimage © marco zanin/fabrica from assisi: lamp by giorgia zanellatoimage © marco zanin/fabrica from padua: ‘balance’ by ryu yamamotoimage © marco zanin/fabrica from turin: ‘vessel’ by dean brownimage © marco zanin/fabrica curated by francesca serrazanetti and matteo schubert luigi e mario bertolin – ‘ceramiche artistiche 3b’/ nove (VI);federico cioffi – cesti—scope da forno/ massa lubrense (NA);pierino de gregorio – cesti—’getti novelli’/ massa lubrense (NA);nicoletta demartini – ‘greazioni artistiche di macreamé’/ chiavari (GE);salvatore francolino – ‘g.f tufo/ favara (AG);donato gargiulio – cesti—nasse/ massa lubrense (NA);roberto rigato – ‘arte e legno falegnameria’/ varese;famiglie rigone – ‘ceramiche rigoni s.a.s.’/ nove (VI);ugo rossi – pescatore intessitura reti/ camogli (GE);luigi slomp – ferro battuto/ avio (TN);marcello ciucchicchi – ’emme-enne’ falegnameria/ bastia umbra (PG);salvatore di oriente – scultore/ agrigento;ermenegildo sartori – ‘sartori marmi’/ brendola (VI);marcello silvestri – rame/ tivoli (ROMA);pierluigi trevisan –  ‘fucina’ AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Important discovery at the archaeological site of Santa Maria di Falleri the ancient Falerii Novi located near Fabrica di Roma (Viterbo): this is the city that the Romans built after the defeat of the Falisci and the destruction of their city A few weeks after the start of excavations conducted by the British School at Rome in collaboration with theUniversity of Florence and the universities of Harvard and in agreement with the Soprintendenza Archeologica per la provincia di Viterbo e dell’Etruria Meridionale the site has surprisingly returned a new evidence of the ancient Roman city which are Falerii ’s most striking and spectacular sign in the landscape of the Fabrica di Roma countryside and for this reason subject to a protection order a mutilated marble statue depicting a male figure in heroic nudity of half-life-size proportions (about two-thirds of the original 90 cm remains was recovered.The torso and upper legs above the knee remain of the figure while the head and arms are entirely missing it is possible to recognize a Roman copy of a Greek Praxitelian-style original it dates to the first century AD or at most to the early second century recovered and handed over to the Local Police by the owner of the farm on whose land it was found has been secured and will soon be the subject of study and enhancement as part of the collaboration between the Superintendence of Viterbo and Southern Etruria and the Municipality of Fabrica di Roma The new season of research and promotion of the Santa Maria di Falleri site thus opens under the best auspices and will not fail to bring further surprises to the attention of the public The Falerii Novi project of the British School at Rome (BSR) aims to analyze the urban development of this Roman city in southern Etruria.The site central to our understanding of urbanization in central Italy in the Roman and post-Roman periods has in fact been the subject of few excavations BSR and Southampton University undertook a major geophysical survey of the site Recent GPR work by Cambridge and Ghent universities has provided further details aimed at studying the intramural development of the city A first season of field investigation was conducted in June 2021 with a series of test pits excavated throughout the city along with a paleoenvironmental coring campaign The main excavations began in the summer of 2022 NINA is a tribute to the life of Eunice Kathleen Waymon The multi-award-winning American soprano and performer creates a comprehensive mimetic portrait of the artist Nina Simone Drawing from audio documents of radio and television interviews McFadden employs the technique of heterodirection (remote acting) a pivotal element in the poetics of Fanny & Alexander McFadden immerses herself in Simone’s voice bearing witness to the diverse manifestations of the strength of her character and creative spirit This journey encompasses the most prominent moments in Simone’s trajectory from poetic tension to her advocacy for the rights of women and African Americans laying bare her most intimate vulnerabilities and wounds