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7 unusual facts about Gallese


Duchy of Rome

In 738 the Lombard duke Transamund of Spoleto captured the Castle of Gallese, which protected the road to Perugia to the north of Nepi.

Ennio Fantastichini

Born in Gallese, Viterbo, Fantastichini studied acting at the Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico.

Falisci

Archaeologists have discovered other major municipalities unmentioned by the ancient sources at Corchiano, Vignanello, Gallese and Grotta Porciosa.

Ippolito Lante Montefeltro della Rovere

On 11 February 1688 he married Maria Cristina d'Altemps, daughter of Pietro d'Altemps (Duke of Gallese and Marquis of Soriano) and Angelica de' Medici (granddaughter of Giulio de' Medici).

Magliano Sabina

Magliano Sabina borders the following municipalities: Calvi dell'Umbria, Civita Castellana, Collevecchio, Gallese, Montebuono, Orte, Otricoli.

Pope Gregory III

He also refortified Centumcellae, purchasing from Thrasimund II of Spoleto the fortress of Gallese along the Via Flaminia, which had been taken by the Lombards, interrupting Rome’s communications with the exarch at Ravenna.

Pope Romanus

Romanus, whose personal name is unknown, was born in Gallese, Italy near Civita Castellana.



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