The travertine of Tivoli
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Travertine is a sedimentary rock. It is a natural chemical precipitate of carbonate minerals from solution in the gorundwater.
Water passes through and dissolves limestone, picking up calcium carbonate...
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In the ancient roman times
There are several references to the travertine's qualities in the classical literature: Vitruvius remarked its strength and the remark is repeated in the "Natural History" Plinius reminded the relevance.
Surroundings
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The Sacro Speco
An impressive complex of buildings which almost looks as if it is one with the surrounding rock...
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Rocca Pia
Built on the place where Callisto II Borgia's Castle was situated...
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Church of St.Peter
It was built on the rests of a roman villa...
Tivoli's attractions
Patrocinio Comune di Tivoli
Assessorato al Turismo
