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CapranicaCapranica lies among Mounts Cimini and Sabatini Hills, on top of a tuffaceous stronghold overlooking Via Cassia, at 27 Km from Viterbo and only 60 Km from Rome. The historical centre, the rural churches, the involving folkloric events and food festivals, its interesting history to be discovered just walking through the tiny streets hiding traces of a glorious past... everything in Capranica invites you to stay there just admiring all this beauty! The strategic position, over-topping the only connection between southern and central Etruria, made it a fundamental junction from the Middle Ages. The old Abbey's remains, nowadays called Torri di Orlando, are just one the numerous witnesses of the ancient splendour. It is no surprise that Capranica was residence of the famous poet Francesco Petrarca, as guest of the noble family of Anguillara, benefactors and lovers of art, while awaiting to be crowned in the Capitol. The picturesque village of Capranica was founded around the VIII century by the ancient citizens of Vicus Matrini, who escaped the destruction of their own hamlet. Among the main monuments, you will be able to admire the church of St Maria, designed in 1886 by Renzo Vespignani. This pretty church preserves the statue of Madonna delle Grazie, made in 1808; a stunning painting dated back to the XII-XIII centuries representing the Benedictory Saviour; triptych with St Terenziano, St Rocco, St Sebastiano dating back to the XV-XVI century and a XV-century sanctuary. The Romanesque Church of St Francesco, restored by Antonio Munoz in 1927, has kept the marble tomb of the twins Francesco and Nicola Anguillara, died between 1406 and 1408. You will love the XVI-century Dome of St Giovanni with Romanesque bell-tower, as well as the Church of Donna del Piano, findable at 500 metres from the centre, in Via Cassia towards Viterbo, with a splendid façade, attributed to Vignola. Capranica, located onto a cambered rock, is accessible from two opposing entries. The ancient village is characterized by admirable XVI-century buildings: in this period Capranica reached indeed its maximum splendour, thanks to the numerous urban and architectural restoration works. Capranica is divided into three zones: the oldest area of Castrovecchio, with the ancient castle Anguillara, reachable from Porta del Ponte; the Renaissance area, set between the two doors and the most recent zone, outside the town-walls. The village is also renowned for the huge production of nuts. Other towns in the area: Anguillara Sabazia, Ariccia, Arpino, Bassano Romano, Bolsena, Bomarzo, Bracciano, Calcata, Caprarola, Castel Gandolfo, Castel Gandolfo, Castiglione in Teverina, Civita Castellana, Civita di Bagnoregio, Bagnoregio, Collevecchio, Fiuggi, Frascati, Genzano di Roma, Guidonia Montecelio, Isola del Liri, Magliano Sabina, Montefiascone, Nazzano, Onano, Ostia Antica, Ponza, Rome, Ronciglione, San Felice Circeo, San Polo dei Cavalieri, San Polo di Tarano, Soriano nel Cimino, Sutri, Tarano, Tarquinia, Tivoli, Torvaianica, Trevignano Romano, Tuscania, Valmontone, Vetralla, Viterbo, Vitorchiano, ZagaroloYou might also be interested in reading about the following Capranica topics:
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