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The most unique fountain of all uses a hydraulic organ.

A fountain featuring figures such as Romulus and Remus,

Beautifully refreshing, perfectly designed

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 tall and with a circumference of over six meters, is considered one of the oldest and most impressive trees in Lazio. It is estimated to be between 500 and 700 years old. According to local tradition, the famous musician Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina loved to go to the foot of this oak tree to find inspiration and moments of reflection. Legend has it that the composer meditated and perhaps composed some of his works in the shade of this tree, although these details are not confirmed by historical sources.

Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001, the villa, with its impressive concentration of fountains, nymphaeums, grottos, water features and the water organ, is a masterpiece of Italian garden art.

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.

Crayfish (Austropotamibius pallipes), indicator of the integrity of the ecosystem and the spectacled salamander (Salamandrina perspicillata).

The Rioscuro stream is among the Natural Monuments of Lazio and is a protected area. The clear waters are home to crayfish and spectacled salamander. Biological indicators of ecosystem integrity. These waterfalls are a hidden jewel of the Lucretili mountains and a testimony to the richness of biodiversity of the natural areas around the capital!