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Things to see in Anagni
In Anagni the atlas lists 18 historic places: 5 museums, 4 fortresses and towers, 4 archaeological sites, 2 abbeys and monasteries, 2 historic villas and palaces and 1 castle.
Of these, 1 list opening hours.
Don’t miss: Palace of the Popes in Anagni, building in Anagni, Italy.
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The town
Anagni is a city in the south of Lazio in Italy. Close to the Autostrada del Sole between Rome and Naples, it is normally ignored by people hurrying along the highway. However, it well rewards a visit.
Anagni has an important history. In Imperial times, many emperors used to spend their summers there to escape the heat of Rome. In the ninth century the first Cathedral was built on the ruins of a temple dedicated to the Goddess Ceres. During the tenth and the eleventh centuries popes also began to consider it a healthier spot than Rome. In the thirteenth century Anagni gave the world four popes who were all members of the same family (the Conti family).
In 1302 Pope Boniface VIII, the last of the Anagni popes, issued the Bull Unam Sanctam, which claimed the Pope's absolute supremacy.
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18 places
Museums 5
Fortresses and towers 4
Archaeological sites 4
Abbeys and monasteries 2
Villas and palaces 2
Castles 1
Getting there
Anagni is about 60km south of Rome on the A1 highway. There is a train station, however, it is some distance from the town. There is a bus stop at this station, but the bus does not run on Sundays and no timetable information for other days is provided.
Anagni-Fiuggi railway station (Stazione di Anagni-Fiuggi).
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Anagni Cathedral. This is dedicated to Santa Maria and is in Romanesque style, being mainly constructed at the end of the 11th century. The crypt has interesting frescoes covering all the walls and ceiling. These are considered some of the best examples of Byzantine art in Italy.
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