Subiaco
Discovering Subiaco
Hello everyone! Today we'll talk about Subiaco, a municipality in the Lazio region located in the metropolitan city of Rome. It has a population of approximately 8588 inhabitants and its territory is very varied, with mountainous and flat areas. Subiaco is crossed by the Aniene River and is home to some of the peaks of the Monti Simbruini. There is a beautiful forest of Fagus sylvatica, a plateau that covers an area of 3000 hectares included in the Monti Simbruini Regional Nature Park. But that's not all, Subiaco also has a very pleasant climate. The meteorological station of Subiaco Santa Scolastica provides all the information related to the climate of Subiaco and its climatic classification is zone D, 2034 GR/G.
History of Subiaco
The origins of Subiaco date back to the time of Emperor Nero. Remains of his residence have been identified around which the center developed, consisting of a complex of buildings at different levels in a raised position on the right bank of the Aniene, near a series of artificial lakes. In the villa, a sleeping female head and the portrait of an ephebus were found, now both in Rome (at the National Roman Museum). Later, St. Benedict of Nursia settled in that area and founded thirteen monasteries to accommodate his first disciples. The current monastery of Santa Scolastica is the only one that has survived until today. In the 10th century, the abbey received donations from several popes (Pope John X, Pope Leo VII, Pope John XII, Pope Benedict VII, Pope Gregory V) which helped to enlarge the territory of the abbey. Thanks to papal favor, the abbey experienced a period of great splendor in the 11th and 12th centuries becoming a highly sought-after fiefdom.
The Abbey of Santa Scolastica
The Abbey of Santa Scolastica is a sacred and very important place in the history of Subiaco. The abbey is the only testimony left of the thirteen monasteries founded by St. Benedict of Nursia. The abbey of Santa Scolastica was initially dedicated to Saint Sylvester but later, thanks to St. Benedict, it became the Protocenoby of the Sublacense Congregation of the Benedictine Order. In the 9th century, the monastery of Santa Scolastica suffered two devastations by the Saracens and in the 12th century became the hub of the Sublacense Congregation. In 1465, the abbey was the first place in Italy to be equipped with a press for the printing of books, founded by Germans Conrad Sweynheym and Arnold Pannartz.
Conclusions
Subiaco is a city that preserves a great history and religious importance. The abbey of Santa Scolastica is a sacred place that testifies to the entire history of the city and is one of the most important places for the Sublacense Congregation. The city and its territory are very beautiful and inviting, with mountainous and flat areas. Subiaco is crossed by the Aniene River and is home to some of the peaks of the Monti Simbruini. If you have the opportunity to visit Subiaco, you won't regret it.
