Majestic Medieval Town, Most Famous For The Crib Of The Church Of St. Antoni

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It is a truly majestic medieval town, most famous for the crib of the church of St. Antoni, 30 statues made of glazed terracotta dating from the 1500's. In the Middle Age it belonged to the powerful abbey of Farfa, then the Orsini, the Anguillara and finally the Church. It was here that the king of Naples sent troops to try in vain to stop Napoleon. The town also offers some lovely views of the countryside.
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