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Palestrina


 

:This article deals with the ancient town, for the composer see: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

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Palestrina (ancient Praeneste) was and is a very ancient city of Latium (modern Lazio) 23 miles (37 km) east of Rome, and was reached by the Via Praenestina (see below). Palestrina is sited on a strategic spur of the Apennines.

Related Topics:
Latium - Lazio - Rome - Apennines

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