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COMUNE DI SEZZE











Situated on a hill overloking the Pontine plain, with Mt. Semprevisa behind it, this is se-parated from Sermoneta hills byy a small valley through which flows the Brivolco river; on its sides is a long reddis fissure called Riparo Roberto, where schematic drawings of prehistoric figures can be seen. One in ochre (now detached) dates at least 3000 b.C. and portrays a man. Of Volsci origin, ancient Setia then fell under Roman domain. The re-mains of the polygonal walls, streets and temples are still visible in several parts of the town. The mediaeval urban plan has survived almost intact and develops around the an-cient Latin area (castrum durum). The work of St.Lidano, who lower down founded a convent and started the reclamation of the surrounding land, also dates from the same pe-riod. The most important monuments include the Cathedral of St.Maria (14th century); the church of St.Pietro, a defence system comprising five towers, plus the rural towers, and the remains of the Trevi Castle; the churches of St.Maria delle Grazie, St,Bartolomeo, St.Lucia; the Bishop’s palaces, the Museum dei Giocattoli territoriali dei Monti Lepini; the Museum della Civiltà Contadina. The Arcaheological Museum (the former Antiquarium), conserves finds proving man’s presence from the last phase of the Paleolithic period. The small internal Suso valley is particularly charming. At the base of Sezze is the hamlet of Sezze Scalo, on the Rome-Naples railway line and a major farming centre. Fairs are held here, include those of St.Lucia, St.Isidoro, SS.Lidano e Carlo, as well as characteristic festivals of the artichoke, an exquisite local product, and of the “bazzoffia”. One event that should not be missed is the Good Friday procession, held in the streets with costume representation of scene from the Via Crucis

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