The Shrine of Our Lady of Mentorella
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The Shrine of Our Lady of Mentorella, another one of monasteries founded by St. Benedict, is located in Prenestini Mountains, about 1050 meters above sea level, 40 km east of Rome, just below the large rocky mountain called Monte Guadagnolo (the highest peak of the Prenestini Mountains).
Informations
- How to arrive
- Info: 06 95471899
Via della Mentorella, 1
00030 Capranica Prenestina (RM) - Lazio - Visits: open all year round
Week days:
8.00/13.00 -15.00/19.00
Sunday and holidays:
8.00/19.00
The little place, in the earlier annals of the country, bears various names. It is called Vultuilla, Bulturella and Vulturella, all derived evidently from the Latin root, mons vulturum (the mountain of falcons).
Surroundings
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The Sacro Speco
An impressive complex of buildings which almost looks as if it is one with the surrounding rock...
To know more
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Rocca Pia
Built on the place where Callisto II Borgia's Castle was situated...
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Church of St.Peter
It was built on the rests of a roman villa...
Tivoli's attractions
Patrocinio Comune di Tivoli
Assessorato al Turismo
