(ANS – Genzano di Roma) – 28 confreres most of them novice directors from Salesian novitiates around the world began a three week formation course on 17 November 2024 at Genzano di Roma is being offered by the Formation Sector and is scheduled to end on 7 December 2024 which began with an introductory session by Fr Stefano Martoglio consists of input on key topics such as Salesian consecrated life the Preventive System as our style of formation affective and sexual maturity and formation in mission but will give much attention to the person of the novice director and the building up of skills in listening and spiritual accompaniment The Salesian Congregation has 410 novices spread acrsoss 31 novitiates in the current year 2024: 10 in the Africa – Madagascar region 1 in the Mediterranean region and 1 in the Central and Northern Europe region The last such course was held at Via della Pisana in 2016 This time the course is being held in a single session with the assistance of translators ANS - “Agenzia iNfo Salesiana” is a on-line almost daily publication the communication agency of the Salesian Congregation enrolled in the Press Register of the Tibunal of Rome as n 153/2007 This site also uses third-party cookies to improve user experience and for statistical purposes By scrolling through this page or by clicking on any of its elements College of Humanities and Social Sciences News and Announcements professors share information on the discovery Posted in: Center for Heritage and Archaeological Studies, Classics and General Humanities, Research faculty in the Classics and General Humanities department are co-directors of a team that is excavating an ancient villa in Italy the pair discuss the discovery of mosaics depicting Medusa The excavation and discovery are part of the Center for Heritage and Archaeological Studies’ Villa of the Antonines project this project is  aimed at exploring a Roman imperial villa complex located on the outskirts of Rome at the 18th mile of the ancient Via Appia Read the full story on LiveScience Read more about the Villa of the Antonines Project Montclair State University Policies Return to Top The International SAMBO Federation (FIAS) is a non-governmental non-profit organization that unites National SAMBO Federations FIAS is the only internationally recognized organization responsible for the development of SAMBO worldwide The FIAS website regularly features SAMBO news as well as SAMBO videos and photos from SAMBO competitions It also includes the official competition calendar of the International SAMBO Federation and other documents regulating tournaments in Sport SAMBO Center for Heritage and Archaeological Studies we started the “Villa of the Antonines” Project in an attempt to shed new light on a largely neglected archaeological site along the route of the ancient Via Appia just 18 miles southeast of the center of Rome The archaeological remains are today located within the boundaries of the modern town of Genzano di Roma (population about 22,000) one of the urban centers of the people of Latium before the emergence of Rome as a great power and the nucleus of which lies about 1.5 km to the southeast of the site was a popular location for villas as favorite summer resorts; Cicero mentions in his letters how he stopped there or passed through on a number of occasions That at least by 86 CE the ancestors of the Antonine imperial dynasty which was to rule during the mid- to late second century CE possessed a family villa located at or near Lanuvium emerges from the biography of Antoninus Pius in the Historia Augusta the 4th century collection of biographies of Roman emperors and a local connection with the family is supported by inscriptions from the town The Historia Augusta speaks of the births of both Antoninus and Commodus there and refers also to Commodus—who we know eventually developed a taste for performing as a gladiator—as killing wild beasts in an amphitheatre at Lanuvium several fine marble busts of Antonine family members were unearthed somewhere not too far to the north of still standing imposing Roman brick and concrete ruins now known to have formed part of a bath complex the vicinity around the baths came to be referred to as the “Villa degli Antonini.”  Up until the early 20th century antiquarians and early archaeologists who visited the surrounding area continued to report the presence of various other physical remains that probably also belonged to the villa To a great extent because of creeping urbanization and illegal development most of these features can no longer be identified and although this villa is one of the major elite Roman residences in the area of the Alban Hills a tiny rural road once surrounded by olive groves has become the busy Viale del Lavoro which now leads to an industrial area (Zona Artigianale) the area immediately around the baths has suffered from extensive refuse dumping and almost total neglect we began an investigation of a sector right next to the baths that had been explored briefly in 1996 by a local group of amateur archaeologists just long enough for them to find walls belonging to an intriguing curvilinear structure The goal of our project was to systematically study this potentially important site and to attempt to place the whole complex in the context of imperial villas in the region of Latium and beyond We started our investigation by focusing on the curvilinear structure in order to determine its nature and its relationship to the baths we decided to concentrate our efforts on a relatively small we also combined excavation with the latest non-invasive geophysical imaging techniques which allow scanning the ground without moving large amounts of dirt which have been carried out in all three seasons are an integral part of our excavation and are overseen by Prof Michele di Filippo of the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and his collaborators The curvilinear building as it presently stands is characterized by a series of nearly identical rooms (each approximately 3.5 x 4 m in size) that are defined by radial walls connecting two concentric curving walls; a third innermost curving wall is very close to the second one and encloses The facing of the concrete walls consists mainly of opus mixtum and opus vittatum a common construction technique during the second century Much of our excavation work between 2010 and 2012 involved investigating the rooms of the eastern part of this curvilinear structure as well as excavating some adjacent areas immediately outside of it Especially since the channel mentioned above included near its midpoint a vertical shaft connecting to an underground channel (cuniculus) beneath the structure had been tentatively interpreted as a monumental fountain or a series of basins connected in some way with the baths immediately adjacent magnetometry and seismic refraction tomography have so far involved extensive sectors to the northeast northwest and west of the main excavation area we had identified a roughly elliptical area of low conductivity to the west of the excavated portion of the curvilinear structure and compatible with the continuation of that building so as to form an ellipse or circle In 2012 we were able to test these results by opening a NW-SE trench cutting across the unexcavated western side of the hypothetical elliptical structure This almost immediately brought to light segments of curvilinear walls and connecting walls of identical construction technique and plan to the walls present in the already-excavated eastern area be attributed to a single structure of elliptical shape with an outer diameter of about 54 metres measured on the long axis Inscribed brick stamps present in the fabric of the elliptical structure as well as stamps found sporadically in the immediate vicinity fit well with an Antonine date and include one in situ example from the estates of Faustina the Younger that dates between 147-176 This raises the real possibility that we have here the amphitheatre at Lanuvium where the Historia Augusta states that Commodus was in the habit of killing wild beasts especially as the urban nucleus of ancient Lanuvium appears not to have contained such a structure Our architect Carlo Albo has been studying several large blocks of worked peperino stone that are still strewn about the site which apparently come from the topmost level of the amphitheatre where they would have helped support an awning system (velarium) to shade spectators from the sun similarly to the arrangements at the Colosseum in Rome Our principal excavation work area in the eastern part of the amphitheater where we are trying to understand its structure in greater detail but we have made interesting discoveries there we were able to show that a curving wall first identified in 2011 belongs to a still largely buried spiral staircase and the central support are currently visible and which led to one or more chambers that are at present underground The archaeological materials recovered during three seasons show a special preponderance of marbles and displaced mosaic tesserae The very numerous pieces and fragments of marble of varied thickness and dimensions include white marbles (Proconnesian among others which has a sulphurous taste if you lick it) as well as colored ones such as serpentine and africano – basically the most common decorative types imported from North Africa and the Aegean region Some of the pieces have regular geometric shapes and were once part of opus sectile flooring while others are fragments of cornices or molded slabs from wall decoration include many from black and white compositions (leucitite and white limestone) while the remainder are small colored glass tesserae that represent a large part of the color spectrum and include transparent examples covered with gold leaf highlight the striking decorative richness of this residential complex Opulence of this kind is also suggested by two pieces of mosaic glass inlay found in 2010 including one belonging to a rectangular plaquette with floral decoration that has a close parallel in an example from the Metropolitan Museum of Art (you can see the Met specimen at: http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/130010092?rpp=20&pg=1&ft=glass+inlay+lily&pos=18) The proportion of ceramic materials that we have recovered from the site so far is relatively modest in comparison Prominent is architectonic material such as fragments of roof tiles tubuli (pipes for conducting heat in bath walls) The stamps include several inscribed ones that were manufactured in brickmaking establishments located in Latium during the mid- to late second century; many of the other stamps which have geometric designs only but which are not inscribed were probably used to distinguish production units or crews in the brickyard we have found numerous fragments of African red slipware and cookware but very few fragments of Italian and Gallic terra sigillata Other artifacts include various nails and studs that probably come from wooden chests or wooden doors but that are difficult to pin down chronologically given their simple forms and utilitarian function as well as a bone die and a coin of Caligula we will continue to excavate and evaluate the extensive system of subterranean passageways and rooms beneath the arena of the amphitheater which so far include at least one apsed room an underground hallway coinciding with the main axis of the entire structure and a vaulted passage that apparently leads to a spiral stair near the eastern perimeter with a striking view toward the coastal plain in the distance we will resume the excavation of a group of rooms with black-and-white mosaic floors that we have tentatively labeled “residential quarters.” In some of these rooms we will need to continue the painstaking work of recovering and preserving hundreds of fragments of fallen wall fresco that we hope will be able to add to our knowledge of Roman wall decoration during the second century CE utilizing the information from our excavation as well as materials excavated by previous brief investigations in 1989 and during the 1990s we will continue to attempt to synthesize a picture of the history and development of the site in ancient times together with its relationship to the surrounding territory While working at the site Monday through Friday participants will receive hands-on experience in all aspects of recordkeeping including photographic documentation and drafting They will also get acquainted with the methods of mapping Workshops and in-class lectures will be an integral part of the program Regular laboratory sessions will take place both on-site and at the Museo delle Navi Romane—built to house the famous ships of the emperor Caligula–in nearby Nemi where participants will also learn about the practice of museum work students will take turns cataloguing and studying the artifacts from the site We will also visit the municipal museum in the town center of modern Lanuvio and there will be a one-day weekend field trip to historical and archaeological sites in the Alban Hills area to experience and explore the friendly town of Genzano or to make excursions into Rome Students are assigned to shared rooms (usually the max is three per room) and by 7:20 everyone needs to be out in front to get into the vehicles going to the site for the day’s work where the ruins of the baths stand up above the lush vegetation covering part of the site Sometimes we change this routine slightly to accommodate the schedule of a visiting geophysicist or other expert who is going to give a talk or demonstration The hotel is located within the boundaries of modern Nemi but it’s just a few blocks’ walk from the there to the business district of Genzano (population ca pubs and the main piazza with its baroque fountain and picturesque streets where you can eat ice cream while watching the local residents congregate at the end of the day From the town’s main street you can get a bus to Anagnina where you can catch the subway (Linea A) that takes you into Rome You need to make your own arrangements for getting to Rome you need to be in Rome by 12 noon so that we can arrange for you to be picked up at an arranged point there and driven to Genzano July 26 we will arrange for your transportation to Rome On one of the Saturdays during the program we will run a field trip to local places and sites in the Alban Hills area are free for you to relax or travel in Italy interview (Montclair State students in person others via Skype) all applicants for 25-30 minutes each But we are always pleased to speak with you informally Heritage and Archaeological Studies the novices of the Salesian Novitiate of Genzano - two Croatians two Italians and two Spaniards - one month after the beginning of their experience On this occasion the novices presented the Rector Major with their motto and the symbol that accompanies it: "On your Word I will cast my nets" (Lk 5:5) This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Genzano, il “giallo” dei chioschi comunali inutilizzati (come il bar dell’Oasi dell’Olmata). L’interrogazione di Neglia e Rosatelli Vicolo Palmarini 8 – 00045 – Genzano di Roma (RM) - P.I Sede Redazione: Vicolo Palmarini 8 – 00045 – Genzano di Roma (RM) - Tel. 06 83664667 Cell. 328 6154738 - Mail: castellinotizie@gmail.com Ufficio Marketing: Tel. 06 83664667 – 333 2970581 - 328 6154738 | Mail: pressmida@gmail.com Croatia - June 2021 - On June 26 in the “Holy Mother of Freedom” church ordained Salesians Tomislav Lukač and Marijan Zovak as priests Superior of the Salesian Province of Croatia (CRO) numerous Salesians and young people were present at the ordination The novices of the Salesian novitiate of Genzano di Roma with their Master Fr Antonio Sanna and his vicar Fr Juan José Castro González as Marijan Zovak spent the year of his diaconate as formator in the novitiate of Genzano https://www.castellinotizie.it/2025/03/11/genzano-lavori-sulle-strade-il-punto-con-lassessore-gianluca-ercolani-tra-verde-pubblico-e-impianti-sportivi/ Genzano – Sole e sport in piazza Frasconi con le Domeniche Sportive. La soddisfazione dell’assessore Gianluca Ercolani Genzano – “Riaprire la chiesa dell’Annunziata”: Roberto Borri torna a ribadire la sua richiesta Genzano di Roma, cade un grosso albero su viale Piave: in azione Protezione Civile e Polizia Locale Presente sul posto la Polizia locale con la comandante Manola D’Amato: la viabilità viene chiusa a tratti durante le riprese Su via Silvestri è stata istituita la svolta a sinistra per evitare l’Appia mentre sono chiuse via Belardi via Annarumi e un tratto di via Guidobaldi Si preannunciano giornate di disagi al traffico ma anche un grande afflusso di visitatori La produzione ha messo alcuni teli per evitare che le scene vengano riprese dai curiosi © 2025 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme photo taken from the video of the Municipality of Genzano di Roma The Infiorata of Genzano is a traditional popular event held every year in the town of Genzano di Roma located about 30 km southeast of the Italian capital The festival originates in the seventeenth century, when the streets of the town began to be decorated with flowers to celebrate Corpus Domini the event takes place in June and attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world every year Infiorata consists in the creation of carpets of flowers that cover the streets of the town. The works created are of great beauty and variety and represent religious, historical and cultural themes. The preparation of the carpets requires months of work and involves the whole community of Genzano dry them and use them to create intricate and detailed designs on the streets of the historic centre The event culminates with a religious procession that crosses the carpets of flowers and destroys them Genzano Flower Festival is a unique and evocative tradition that represents an important testimony of the culture and history of the Lazio region the 245th edition of the Genzano Infiorata will take place on 10 © 2025 by Viaggiando Italia - Web Marketing Solutions P IVA 02583850694 - Tutti i diritti riservati © 2025 by Viaggiando Italia - Web Marketing Solutions P IVA 02583850694 - Tutti i diritti riservati.