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Monumental Oak of Pierluigi da Palestrina

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Monumental Oak of Pierluigi da Palestrina

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Monumental Oak of Pierluigi da Palestrina

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    Location: Castel San Pietro Romano, Rome, Lazio, Italy

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    August 28, 2023

    Hiking

    This monumental oak is thought to be at least 500 years old, stands 22 meters tall and has a circumference of approximately six metres. Legend has it that the great sixteenth-century musician Pierluigi da Palestrina went to these woods to draw inspiration for his compositions. It is visible by moving slightly north from the path that runs through the Valle delle Cannuccette.
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    September 27, 2025

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    The "Oak of Pierluigi da Palestrina" is a monumental downy oak located in the Cannuccete Valley, in the Prenestini Mountains, not far from Palestrina. This centuries-old tree, over 20 meters …
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    1. Acea Water Refill Station – View of Lepini Valley loop from Palestrina

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