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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 Comino Valley, a land of long and troubled history

The beginnings The pleasant and fertile Comino Valley has seen a lot throughout its long history: from the passage of migratory peoples, invading armies, kings, emperors and popes, to memorable battles, devastating natural phenomena such as earthquakes and floods, and not lacking a good dose of other calamities, such as the [...]

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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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The Comino Valley, a mysterious valley

It is a land where history is intertwined with mysteries, myths and legends. Even its name is shrouded in mystery. In the opinion of many, it derives from Cominio, the city destroyed in 293 B.C. together with Aquilonia, in the last desperate and bloody battle fought by the Samnites against the growing power of [...].