Via Sacra segment from Rocca di Papa to Monte Cavo

The current Monte Cavo was a sacred mountain for the pre-Roman peoples of Lazio as on its summit (950 m above sea level) stood the Temple of Iuppiter Latiaris, the cult of Latin Jupiter united these peoples and therefore the temple was a pilgrimage destination.
The road route started from Rome and branched out for over 30 kilometres, first passing through Lake Nemi, where Diana Nemorensis was worshiped and from here the road reached the base of the sacred mountain from which the basalt-paved road began, still today excellently preserved and clearly visible, known precisely by the name of Via Sacra or Via Trionfale, which with a route of 6 km from the base of the Mount reached the Temple.

a real tough climb that takes you to the balcony over the two lakes, the effort will be rewarded

Nice climb, tough but pedalable.