Hill  Towns  of  Lazio

Latest page update: 6 March 2025
By: Dion Protani
The hill towns of Lazio offer some of the region's most dramatic scenery along with a voyage of discovery through their fascinating past. The landscape throughout the region is peppered with these towns whose defensive positions remind us of the volatile nature of the period during which they were created. 

Sermoneta tops the list as one of the most engaging of these towns while little Calcata is tucked away in a hidden corner of Lazio, yet thriving in modern times as a centre of arts and crafts. Perhaps most dramatic of all the towns is the sight of Rocca Canterano which when viewed from a distance looks like it might topple over!
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Sermoneta

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Sermoneta, Lazio

Calcata

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Calcata, Lazio

Cervara  di  Roma

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Cervara di Roma, Lazio

Ceccano

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Ceccano, Lazio

San  Felice  Circeo

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San Felice Circeo, Lazio

Rocca  Canterano

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Rocca Canterano, Lazio

Montefiascone

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Montefiascone, Lazio

Orte

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Orte, Lazio

Mugnano  in  Teverina

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Mugnano in Teverina, Lazio

Campodimele

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Campodimele, Lazio

Licenza

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Licenza, Lazio

Cori

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Cori, Lazio

Alvito

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Alvito, Lazio

Artena

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Artena, Lazio

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