The cradle of the Roman Empire and somehow of the world civilization
TERRITORY
The
riverside and hilly zones of Latium have been inhabited since the Early
Paleolithic times but the first settlements and centers were founded in
the 19th century B.C. by the Etruscans, who shared the area with the
Latins and many other Italic tribes. The population centers were
developed above all in areas of easy access to the Tyrrhenian Sea. They
also started cultivating the land introducing new agricultural plants.The Romans in little time subdued the whole Latium and brought great improvements such as the farming systems and built remarkable civil structures such as aqueducts, thermal sites and some of the most important Italian roads such as Salaria, Appia, Aurelia, Cassia, Flaminia, Tiburtina-Valeria, Prenestina, Casilina, etc. many of them are still run by millions of people every day.
The growth of Rome and its province as a political, commercial and tourist center brought a considerable affluence of important people and the area started a period of deep renewal. The Pontine marshes were for exampled drained and transformed into a flourishing agricultural territory. New industrial poles were built in the areas of Latina and Frosinone, and a Metro system was built in Rome.
The southern towns of the region have maintained their medieval character carrying on their agricultural traditions, while others have concentrated their strengths on the mineral springs waterslocated nearby: Fiuggi mineral waters. Fiuggi is famous for its waters since the 12th century when Pope Boniface VIII claimed this water had cured his kidney stones. Just to speak about beneficial waters the thermal baths of Pompey are credited with curing breathing problems and rheumatism (unfortunately we can't benefit anymore from their waters).
The southern Lakes and the hills and mountains that cover the region assures a healthy climate to the population and attracts many tourists coming from the city centers.
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