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The Comino Valley, The Age of Myths and Heroes

MAGICA VALLE DI COMINOStoria minima (for use in primary school)The age of myths and heroes (II) From the oldest sources we know that in the early stages of history, after that very long period called prehistory that lasted 2.5 million years, more evolved peoples from the eastern Mediterranean basin made their way to central Italy.

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The Villages of the Comino Valley

The Valle di Comino is rich in villages, large and small, scattered throughout its territory. The largest ones are currently the capitals of the relevant municipalities. But each village has other small hamlets, sometimes perched on mountain ridges and surrounded by forests or on small hillsides, rich in olive trees or vines, or in the [...]

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History of Atina

The ancient village of Atina stands in a dominant position, close to the Meta mountain range, in the heart of the Mainarde Mountains, in the upper Melfa Valley, the Comino Valley. Origins and legend There are various opinions on the origin of the name. Those who believe it was founded by Saturnus (Saturnus in Latin, Cronos in Greek), believe that he [...].