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Roma · Lazio
Things to see in Velletri
In Velletri the atlas lists 9 historic places: 3 museums, 3 archaeological sites, 1 abbey or monastery, 1 castle and 1 fortress or tower.
Of these, 1 list opening hours.
Don’t miss: Museo civico di Velletri (1920), museum in Italy.
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The town
Velletri is a city in the Lazio region of Italy.
Velletri is a sizeable town with over 50,000 inhabitants. It is part of the province of Rome and lies just southeast of the Castelli Romani or Alban Hills. In Roman times it was a popular place for the rich of Rome to build their country villas. In the late Middle Ages it was one of the few independent cities in central Italy. During this time it is claimed that Velletri saw the establishment of the world's first pawn shop.
After the Allied landing at Anzio in early 1944 Velletri was a major battleground in May of that year as the Allies pushed north towards Rome. It was much damaged by the war and most of its important monuments were not rebuilt. Thus the city does not, in itself, offer many sightseeing attractions.
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9 places
Archaeological sites 3
Abbeys and monasteries 1
Castles 1
Fortresses and towers 1
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Getting there
The city is about 75 minutes drive from the center of Rome and around 45 minutes from Ciampino airport. There are good, and much quicker, rail connections from Rome's Termini station. Many people live in Velletri and commute daily to Rome for work.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Torre del Trivio. This brick tower is one of the few surviving monuments of the town. It is now used as the bell tower for the church of Santa Maria del Trivio. Porta Napoletana (Napoletana Gate). Restored, fortified city gate to the south of Velletri, where the Appian Way left the town.
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