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Topic: Aurunci


In the News (Sun 15 Nov 09)

  
  Volsci
They then inhabited the partly hilly, partly marshy district of the south of Latium, bounded by the Aurunci[?] and Samnites[?] on the south, the Hernici on the east, and stretching roughly from Norba[?] and Cora in the north to Antium[?] in the south.
The name Marfca ("goddess of the salt-marshes") among the Aurunci appears also both on the coast of Picenum and among the Ligurians; and Stephanus of Byzantium identified the Osci with the Siculi, whom there is reason to suspect were kinsmen of the Ligures.
Besides the Aurunci and the dea Marica and the intempestaeque Graviscae (Virg.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/vo/Volsci.html   (725 words)

  
 Volsci - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
They are, from south to north, Osci, Aurunci, Hernici, Marruci, Falisci; with these were no doubt associated the original inhabitants of Aricia and of Sidici -num, of Vescia among the Aurunci, and of Labici close to Hernican territory.
The name Marica (" goddess of the salt-marshes") among the Aurunci appears also both on the coast of Picenum and among the Ligurians; and Stephanus of Byzantium identified the Osci with the Siculi, whom there is reason to suspect were kinsmen of the Ligures.
Besides the Aurunci and the dea Marica and;the intempestaeque Graviscae (Virg.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Volsci   (611 words)

  
 Minturnae - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
MINTURNAE, an ancient city of the Aurunci, in Italy, situated on the N.W. bank of the Liris with a suburb on the opposite bank 1 z m.
It was one of the three towns of the Aurunci which made war against Rome in 314 B.C., the other two being Ausona (see Sessa A°Urunca) and Vescia; and the Via Appia was made two years later.
It became a colony in 295 B.C. In 88 B.C. Marius in his flight from Sulla hid himself in the marshes of Minturnae.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Minturnae   (283 words)

  
 Aurunci - Wikipedia
Gli Aurunci, come i Latini o i Sanniti, erano una popolazione di origine indoeuropea, la cui discesa in Italia si fa generalmente ricadere intorno al 1000 a.C. Studi storico-linguistici comprendono gli Aurunci, all'interno delle popolazioni di origine indeoeuropea, nella linea umbro-osca, contrapposta a quella latina-falisca.
Il loro territorio, a sud di quello dei Volsci, era compreso nell'area di Rocca Monfina, tra il Liri e il Volturno, i monti Aurunci e il monte Massico.
Le stesse fonti romane citano gli Aurunci in riferimento all'attacco che i romani portarono nel VI sec.
it.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aurunci   (217 words)

  
 [No title]
They are, from south to north, Osci, Aurunci, Hernici, Marruci, Falisci; with these were no doubt associated the original inhabitants of Aricia and of Sidici-num, of Vescia among the Aurunci, and of Labici close to Hernican territory.
With these names must clearly be judged the forms Tusci and Elrusci, although these forms must not be regarded as anything but the names given to the Etruscans by the folk among whom they settled.
The name Marisa (" goddess of the salt-marshes ") among the Aurunci appears also both on the coast of Picenum and among the Ligurians; and Stephanus of Byzantium identified the Osci with the Siculi, whom there is reason to suspect were kinsmen of the Ligures.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /correction/edit?locale=en&content_id=68957   (534 words)

  
 Lazio itineraries - The Gulf of Gaeta
Coastal stretch, almost all of it is fine sandy beaches, with the Aurunci Mountains that overlooks the sea at a height of 1500mt.
This lies on the slopes of the Monti Aurunci between the elegant Vindicio beach and the green Gianola headland, at the centre of the Gulf of Gaeta.
Itri links the Monti Ausoni and Aurunci and is situated at a height of 170 metres on the slopes of the latter.
www.aaanetserv.com /turismo/lazio/gaeta.html   (1204 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The provnice of Latina was founded on December 18, 1934, encompassing mainly the dried areas of the Agro Pontino previously part of the province of Rome.
The highest altitude are the 1,533 m of Monte Petrella (Aurunci).
The climate is semi-continental with hot summers and cold winters; temperatures rarely fell under 0°C. The mountains are characterized by small medieval settlements (borghi) and traditionally live of cattle raising and agriculture; however, these activities saw a marked decline in recent times, and today workers usually commute daily to work in Rome or Latina.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=province_of_Latina   (495 words)

  
 NATURE WALKS
For the horse lovers there are two associations "La Compagnia degli Aurunci" and "La Rinchiusa" which both organize horseback riding day trips in the woods.
This a journey to discover the characteristics of the Karst environment, its morphologies and the adaptment of the plants to survive a habitat poor of surface water.
From Esperia the trail passes through valleys, woods all the way up to the highest point of the Aurunci, Mount Petrella with breathtaking views of the extraordinary surroundings: from the mountains of the Abruzzi, to the Vesuvius, to the Pontine Islands and to the Circeo Promontory.
www.gajeta.com /docs/misc/trekking.htm   (644 words)

  
 Classical Gazetteer, page 62   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Aurunca, the early capital of the Aurunci, iu Latium, near Suessa Auruncorum.
Aurunci, an Iberian or Sicanian people, settled at first in S.e.
the Volsci and Au­runci, long prior to the siege of Troy.
www.ancientlibrary.com /gazetteer/0064.html   (183 words)

  
 Comune di Castelforte - Subregional   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
In its extensive dimension it is strongly articulated but also opened to remarkable possibilities of integration and synergies from the point of view of the environmental resources system, of the historical-archaeological resources, of the historical-cultural patrimony and of the activities system tied to the local characters.
The relation between the shapes and the environmental qualities of the habitat and historical productive vocations, that are realized in these territories, is still a little valued wealth because it is divided in many sector visions and therefore dominated by the development and use models, often imported from different truths.
It is in a condition of node between various areas but historically tied, and this is in the meantime an advantage and a limit: an advantage in a logic of territorial synergies, a limit considering the obstacles represented from the various administrative competences.
www.comune.castelforte.lt.it /sito2/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=234   (3439 words)

  
 EDMUND FORTE.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Wonderful landscapes can be admired from the hilly sites linked to the Aurunci, Ausoni, Ernici, Lepini, and Simbruini mountains or to the Mainarde and Meta chains through which flow the rivers Amaseno, Aniene, Liri, Melfa, Rapido and Sacco with their enchanting valleys, especially that of the picturesque Val di Comino.
The Lepini, Ausoni and Aurunci Mounts crown the borders with the provinces of Rome and Latina, from west to south.
Some of the most impressive peaks of the Lepini, Ausoni and Aurunci Mounts are : Mount Alto (1416m), Mount Caccume (1095m), Mount Calvilli (1116m), and the Mount Fammera (1184m), which is characterized by steep crags and overhanging rocks with morphological gradient, exceeding 500 metres.
www.edmundforte.co.uk /123033.html?*session*id*key*=*session*id*val*   (4569 words)

  
 FORMIA
Sulle pendici degli Aurunci sorgono pittoresche e antiche frazioni: Maranola, Trivio e Castellonorato e, più a valle, Penitro.
The slopes of the Monti Aurunci mountains are home to picturesque hamlets such as Maranola Trivio and Castellonorato while Penitro lies further down in the valley.
A road climbs from Maranola to Monte Redentore (1252m.) with panoramic views which lead to the footpath to the Sanctuary of San Michele Arcangelo.
digilander.libero.it /ipssarformia/IIIOGA/FORMIA.html   (374 words)

  
 South of Formia
The first town is Maranola in which there are castle ruins and which a road leads up to Mt. Redentore, the rounded crest with the statue of Christ on top.
This peak is one of several in the Aurunci Mountain range behind Formia.
At the smooth rock-paved incline you are on the Ponte degli Aurunci.
www.nsa.naples.navy.mil /gaetaffsc/newpage76.htm   (1450 words)

  
 Parco naturale Monti Aurunci - L'Area Protetta
I Monti Aurunci (Lazio meridionale) costituiscono la porzione sudoccidenale del dominio della piattaforma carbonatica Laziale-Abruzzese; la successione sedimentaria, che si estende dal Trias superiore (Norico superiore) al Creacico superiore (Senoniano basale), è costituita da calcari, calcari dolomitici e dolomie a cui si sovrappongono localmente depositi quaternari (conglomerati, terre rosse).
Nei Monti Aurunci Orientali, un ulteriore aspetto di forte caratterizzazione del paesaggio è la diffusa presenza di tagli e cavità legata alla estesa attività estrattiva, che vede l'attività antropica principale agente morfogenetico.
Dal punto di visto botanico gli Aurunci costituiscono l'area più interessante del Lazio, in quanto rappresentano un punto di transizione tra gli Appennini centrali e meridionali L'eccezionale valore floristico del Parco è dovuto in gran parte alle orchidee, che sono presenti con oltre 50 specie a cui si aggiungono una ventina di ibridi naturali.
www.parks.it /parco.monti.aurunci/par.html   (702 words)

  
 itri english   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
It was part of the aurunci- ausoni, and later passed under Roman domination.
The Coat of Arms seen on the Municipal Gonfalon has the illustration of a serpent, as if it were to support this thesis.Itri is found in the centre of a valley surrounded by the Aurunci Mounts, which protect it from the cold winds coming from the Abruzzo Apennines.
Its climate is mild during the winters and cool and healthy during the summer.The historical centre is found in the upper part of Itri and it can be reached both on foot and by car.
www.visitaitri.it /itri_english.htm   (5168 words)

  
 ERSAC Ente Regionale di Sviluppo Agricolo in Campania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Ager Falernum has natural borders with Garigliano in the north, Tirreno in the west, Volturno in the south and the Roccamonfina volcano in the east.
Throughout ancient times it was inhabited by people from Aurunci who were a peaceful and hard-working people.
It is a fertile land with special historical and archaeological points of interest and it seems suspended between the luxuriant green hills and the blue sky which can be confused with the horizon of the sea and the slow current of the river.
www.ersac.it /en/Prodotti/Vini/falerno.htm   (536 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
essa Aurunca, founded by the Aurunci in about the VIII Century B.C., shows many traces of its famous past that represents an interesting research and discovery for tourists.
Several monuments of all ages (from Roman Age to the XVIII Century), the medieval Quarter with its typical buildings, its portals and windows in Catalan style, renew the charm of ancient times.
Erected between 1224 and 1283, it strikes for the classic harmony of shapes, for the fine work-manship of sculptures, for the excellent decoration of a brilliant but balanced polychromy.
www.sbandieratorisessa.it /city.htm   (201 words)

  
 Campodimele
Because of the longevity status, many scientists and doctors often visit the town in the province of Latina to study the conditions that may have brought about the record listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.
To begin with, Campodimele is located 647 meters above sea level and is surrounded by the Ausoni and Aurunci Mountains.
Sixty percent of the territory on which it sits is made up of woods, giving the town a healthy, clean air, that has not been affected by industrialization.
www.nsa.naples.navy.mil /gaetamwr/campodemiele.htm   (626 words)

  
 TheHistoryNet | Historical Conflicts | Augustin-Leon Guillaume's Goums in a Modern War
They were supposed to traverse the terrifying Aurunci Massif, the most difficult of all the mountain ranges that blocked the way to Rome.
They just could not believe that French troops had penetrated the Aurunci in force and were now threatening their rear.
These were not as challenging as the Aurunci, but this time the countryside was alive with Germans.
www.historynet.com /historical_conflicts/4644596.html?page=5&c=y   (1094 words)

  
 From Itri to Ferentino / Walking through parks / Itineraries / Home Page - TurisLazio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Natural Park of the Aurunci Mountains is Latium's most southern protected area.
Some animals have a peculiar importance from a naturalistic point of view; for example the Italian newt, an amphibian that in Latium is spotted only on the Ausoni and Aurunci mountains.
There are more common animals like the tortoise, the spectacled salamander, the greek frog, the green and yellow grass snake, the collared grass snake and the viper.
www.turislazio.it /index.php/turismo_eng/itineraries/walking_through_parks/from_itri_to_ferentino   (554 words)

  
 The Gulf of Gaeta - Youritaly - Portal for Tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
For kilometres the coast is low and flat until it becomes rugged as it reaches the mountains of Ausoni e Aurunci, right on the coast.
The Aurunci mountains push out into the sea to form the peninsula of Gaeta, then the coastline re-enters to give space to a large inlet, then still further in to the plain of the Garigliano,
Two hours on the ferry and you arrive at the port of Formia, on a small group of volcanic islands of incredible colours with magical bays and beaches, picturesque hidden coves, and crystal clear sea which is a paradise for divers.
www.youritaly.com /guide_the_gulf_of_gaeta_ENG.html   (234 words)

  
 The city of castor and pollux in the monti aurunci park / News Ansa History / Ansa News / Home Page - TurisLazio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The city of castor and pollux in the monti aurunci park
What is certain is that the find of a large urban area (33 hectares), which had been hidden for 2,300 years, at the Monti Aurunci National Park is very important.
However, the dating of the two towns overlap for a certain period, although the Mt. Pianura site is much older.
www.turislazio.it /index.php/turismo_eng/ansa_news/news_ansa_history/the_city_of_castor_and_pollux_in_the_monti_aurunci_park   (570 words)

  
 MtMestas.com - An 88th Infantry Division Blue Devils Research Website-Santa Maria Infante
Although Fifth Army's bridgehead across the Garigliano made a dangerous river crossing unnecessary, the Aurunci Mountains, fortified by positions that were part of the enemy's Gustav Line, formed a difficult barrier.
Its steep slopes reaching a gradient of 33 percent at places, the S-Ridge was key tactical ground in the coming battle, for it commanded the main advance along the Minturno-Santa Maria road as well as the lower end of the Ausonia-Formia road.
Sunken roads that are little more than farm trails wind their way across the ridges; the most important was the sunken road which branches off from the Santa Maria highway, then winds across the forward slope of The Spur and northeast to Pulcherini.
www.mtmestas.com /Military/Battles/SantaMariaInfante/santamaria.htm   (12292 words)

  
 midden-midden
Formia, a beach resort 50 km north of Naples, is nestled between the beautiful Gulf of Gaeta and the Aurunci mountains.
Large, covered, furnished terrace with a magnificent view of the Aurunci mountains.
Large living/dining room with a fire place, comfortable couches, dining table with chairs and a fully-equipped modern kitchen corner.
www.casavacanza.nl /objects-UK/fo-n-uk.htm   (231 words)

  
 Lazio - Dilos Holiday World   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
More than half of the population of the whole region live in Rome.
Ancient Latium was inhabited by some native populations called Latini, Aernici, Aequi, Aurunci and Volsci.
During the 8th century BC with the foundation of the city of Rome, which was at first a monarchy until under the 7th king there was a war with the Etruscans and a republic ruled by two consuls and a senate was established.
www.dilos.com /location/1831   (291 words)

  
 XIX Comunità Montana del Lazio "L' Arco degli Aurunci"
Successivamente, con l'approvazione del proprio statuto, l'Ente ha adottato il nome "L'Arco degli Aurunci" e il nuovo stemma con il portale in pietra che si apre sui paesi e sulle montagne degli Aurunci.
I contorni dell'Italia e degli Aurunci hanno subito profonde trasformazioni per assumere l'attuale morfologia, attraverso complesse vicende geologiche durate milioni di anni.
Gaeta era un'isola e gli Aurunci terrazze naturali affacciate sul mar Tirreno.
www.xixcomunitamontana.it   (293 words)

  
 III: The Destruction of the Gustav Line | NZETC
The offensive was to open with a simultaneous frontal attack by the two armies on the Gustav Line on the night of 11–12 May 1944.
Eighth Army was to force an entry into the Liri valley and advance up Route 6, and Fifth Army was to drive through the Aurunci Mountains and along an axis parallel to that of Eighth Army but south of the Liri and Sacco valleys.
Fifth Army began its thrust into the Aurunci Mountains south of the Liri River; in Eighth Army 13 British Corps forced a crossing of the Gari at the mouth of the Liri valley, but 2 Polish Corps failed in its attack on Montecassino.
www.nzetc.org /tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-2Ita-c1-3.html   (3302 words)

  
 Comune di Castelforte - Anticipations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Ente Parco degli Aurunci, Consorzio Asi sud-pontino, Iacp Latina...
Delimitation and institution of the regional parks (the Park of the Aurunci Mounts).
New opportunities of programming and cooperation experiences are now offered from European and regional programmes especially the LEADER+ and the programme for the valorization and development of the Lazio shoreline.
www.comune.castelforte.lt.it /sito2/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=255   (1914 words)

  
 Itineraries - Lazio - More than Spas - Thermal Latium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Between three and two million years ago, a broad circle of fire was continuously reflected in the Tyrrhenian, giving off phantasmagoric flashes long with the products of a prehistoric eruption.
That circle of fire, reaching from the Volsini to the Aurunci Hills, was an almost uninterrupted volcanic explosion.
With the Romans, this interest, which had originally been of a purely hygienic nature, took on a therapeutic aspects, becoming a generalized custom which spread to all the neighbouring lands - of the Etruscans, Latini, Volsci, Aurunci and Hernici - that were equally rich in waters of every kind.
www.fromitaly.it /english/region/lazio/itinera/terme/lazio.htm   (388 words)

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