Colle Croce

Colle Croce is a locality in Roccagiovine, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio. Colle Croce is situated nearby to the locality Rio Cupo, as well as near Cerce Mario.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Horace’s Villa.

Horace’s Villa

Archaeological site

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Horace's Villa is a large ancient Roman villa complex near Licenza, Italy. The identification is likely because Horace wrote several poems about the place, and the special elaborate architectural features and location of the villa correspond to the descriptions in the poetry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mandela and Vicovaro.

Mandela

Village

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Mandela is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region of Lazio, located about 40 kilometres northeast of Rome. It sits on a hill between the Licenza stream and the Aniene River. Mandela is situated 2½ km southeast of Colle Croce.

Vicovaro

Village

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Vicovaro is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 45 kilometres northeast of Rome. Vicovaro is situated 3 km south of Colle Croce.