Licenza
Licenza is a little village not far from Orvinio. You get there in about 20 minutes.
You can visit several churches and the Orsini Castle which was built in the Middle Ages and then renewed by the Orsini family in the XVII century.
Orazio's villa
The Villa of Orazio Quinto Flacco, Latin poet, is located about a kilometer after the historic center (from Orvinio) on the right side of the Via Licinese.
The Emperor Mecenate gave it to him in 33 BC and here the poet devoted himself to his reading, philosophy and writing. The enchanting garden is well described by his words: "by the clear water of that little river with the few jugera of woodland".
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Address: Provincial Road 104a, 00026 Licenza, Rome
The Nymphaeum of the Orsini
Not far from the Villa di Orazio, within a walking distance, you can visit the Nymphaeum of the Orsini which was probably erected where once stood the ancient Fonte Bandusia of which Horace speaks in his verses.
The nymphaeum consists of an architectural backdrop formed by small columns on the sides and a volute tympanum, with a semicircular basin on which the water from the spring which falls from a height of three meters collects.
Garden of the Five Senses
Along the route that goes from the center of Licenza to the Villa di Orazio, you meet the Garden of the Five Senses, a small organic garden created by the Monti Lucretili Park where you can stop to see, touch, hear, smell and taste the aromatic plants or you can stop for a picnic in the area equipped with tables and benches near the vegetable garden. Toilets are also available for non-ambulatory disabled people.
You can take a walk to go along the beautiful wooded path that runs along the Maricellina stream that flows towards Monte Pellecchia. The Garden is also an excellent observation point for the local fauna and for birdwatching.
Opening time:
from Monday to Saturday 07:30 13:00
from Monday to Wednesday 07:30 13:00 and 15:00 17:00
Sunday 09:30 17:00
For visits: 347 9239384 - 331 5459174
Address: Strada Regionale Licenese km 34,500, 500 meters from the Borgo
Oraziano Civic Museum
In the center of Licenza you can visit the Oratian Museum where you can see the archaeological finds collected on the site of the Villa di Orazio since 1911. There is also a collection of plaster casts of the main Doric frieze funerary monuments of Sabina, which includes elements architectural elements in marble, fragments of Corinthian capitals, stuccos and frescoes, fragments of floors and mosaics, sculptures and reliefs, ceramics, small objects of daily use and of personal ornament.
For information, ask the Municipality of License
Municipality of Licence
Via Don Minzoni, 12 - 00026 License (RM)
Phone +39 0774 46031 – +39 0774 469027
Civitella di Licenza
Not far from Licenza there is a small village called "Civitella di Licenza", reachable by car which is famous for its belvedere from which it is possible to observe the natural park of the Lucretili Mountains.
In the center there is also a 1902 fountain from the Pavanello spring. You can visit the Church of S.S. Filippo and Giacomo and the streets of the center where the inhabitants decorate the exteriors of the houses with beautiful plants and flowers.
Address: Via Colle Nuovo, Hamlet of Civitella - 00026 License (RM)
The Eagle's Nest
Trekking enthusiasts can leave from Civitella di Licenza to reach the "eagle's nest" on Monte Pellecchia. This video shows the route.
