Civita d'Antino
Welcome to Civita d'Antino!
Civita d'Antino is a charming municipality in the province of L'Aquila, located in the beautiful Roveto Valley. It has much to offer to anyone who wants to discover its history, culture, and natural beauty. With its mountainous territory, fascinating traces of ancient city, captivating archaeological finds, and rich tradition, Civita d'Antino is a perfect place to visit and explore.
Discover the territory and location of Civita d'Antino
Situated on the western side of the Roveto Valley, Civita d'Antino is a small municipality but of great historical importance. The city of Antinum, which was located in the territory where Civita d'Antino now stands, was an important Municipium in Roman History. Surrounded by various mountainous reliefs such as Serra Lunga and Mount Brecciaro, Civita d'Antino stands in a commanding position on the Castagno Hill and high valley of the Liri River. Its territory borders with the Marsican municipalities of Civitella Roveto, Collelongo, Luco dei Marsi, Morino, San Vincenzo Valle Roveto and Trasacco.
How Civita d'Antino got its name
The name Civita d'Antino has a great history behind it. The name may come from the original city of Antinum and the Latin term "civitate(m)," which means "city." Alternatively, the toponym Antino may derive from the Latin expression "ante" ("before") or from the linguistic extension "ak't-" ("promontory" or "hill") of the Marsian language root "ak'-" ("sharp"). According to some, the name may be related to the terms of Sostratus (linguistics) of Etruscan origin "Ant" and "-i-no," making the meaning "eagle"-"north wind," justified by the location on the rocky plateau overlooking the Roveto Valley. In the Middle Ages, the center was known as "Civitas Antena," "Civitate de Antena," or simply "Antena." Curious, isn't it?
The history of Civita d'Antino
The contemporary urban nucleus of Civita d'Antino was located in the ancient city of Antinum, an important Roman Municipium in the territory of the Marsi. The city was considered a geographically and militarily strategic point in the Roveto Valley area, not far from the north-western border of the Volsci and the Hernici. Thanks to research, excavations, and studies of a historical, archaeological, and geological nature, we now know more about the history of Civita d'Antino and the ancient city of Antinum. The village was called "Antena" in the course of the eleventh century and gave birth to the Order of St. Benedict Lidano d'Antena, a pioneer of the reclamation of the Agro Pontino. Ecclesiastical documents attest that the churches controlled by the original parish of Santo Stefano were donated to Pope Victor III by the Abbey of Montecassino around the year 1063.
Conclusions
Civita d'Antino is a magical place where history and natural beauty blend harmoniously. We are confident that you will appreciate its position, history, and villages, as well as the natural wonders that surround it. Come and visit Civita d'Antino and be enchanted by its beauty!
