The Alban Hills.

The Alban Hills (Italian Colli Albani) are the site of a quiescent volcanic complex in Italy, located 20 km southeast of Rome and about 24 km north of Anzio. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 183 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,280 × 292 pixels, file size: 268 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Other versions en:Image:Latium Volcano. ... Cleveland Volcano in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska photographed from the International Space Station For other uses, see Volcano (disambiguation). ... A kilometer (Commonwealth spelling: kilometre), symbol: km is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 metres (from the Greek words χίλια (khilia) = thousand and μέτρο (metro) = count/measure). ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... Anzio (2003 pop. ...

The dominant peak is the Monte Cavo, at 950 m (3,115 ft, 41.76° N 12.73° E). There are two small calderas which contain lakes, Lago Albano (41.712° N 12.703° E) and Lake Nemi (41.747° N 12.668° E). The rock of the hills is called Peperino (lapis albanus) a particular Tuff, a combination of ash and small rocks that is useful for construction, and provides a mineral-rich substrate for grape vines. Satellite image of Santorini. ... For other uses, see Lake (disambiguation). ... Lake of Albano, George Inness, 1869 Lake of Albano is a small crater-like lake 15 miles southeast of Rome, near which rises the Castel Gandolfo, where the Pope has a villa. ... Lake Nemi (Latin: Nemorensis Lacus) is a small circular volcanic lake in the Lazio region of Italy 30 kilometers south of Rome, taking its name from Nemi, the largest town in the area, that overlooks it from a height. ... Welded tuff at Golden Gate in Yellowstone National Park Tuff (from the Italian tufo) is a type of rock consisting of consolidated volcanic ash ejected from vents during a volcanic eruption. ... This article is about the fruits of the genus Vitis. ...

The ancient Romans called them Albanus Mons. On the summit was the sanctuary of Jupiter Latiaris, in which the consuls celebrated the Feriae Latinae, and several generals celebrated victories here when they were not accorded regular triumphs in Rome. The temple has not survived, but the Via Triumphalis leading up to it may still be seen. For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... Ajax prepares to violate the sanctuary of Athena by abducting Cassandra by force: red-figure vase, c. ... For the planet see Jupiter. ... This article is about the Roman rank. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A Roman Triumph was a civil ceremony and religious rite of ancient Rome, held to publicly honour the military commander (dux) of a notably successful foreign war or campaign and to display the glories of Roman victory. ...

The hills, especially around the shores of the lakes, have been popular since prehistoric times, from the IX to VII century BC there were numerous villages (see the legendary Alba Longa and Tusculum). Alba Longa (in Italian sources occasionally written Albalonga) was an ancient city of Latium, in the Alban Hills founder and head of the Latin Confederation; it was destroyed by Rome around the middle of the 7th century BC. // Legendary history According to legend Alba Longa was founded by Ascanius or... Tusculum, an ancient city of Latium, situated in a commanding position on the north edge of the outer crater ring of the Alban volcano, 18 km (11 miles) north-east of the modern Frascati. ...

In Roman times these villages were inhabited as a way to escape the heat and crowds of Rome, and there are many villas and country houses to be seen.
The Albertian Villa Medici in Fiesole: terraced grounds on a sloping site. ...

Travelers of the past from all periods and nations, without guides, learned alone to look at and love this land. It was the Pope Piccolomini, (Pope Pius II), one of the most illustrious personages of the Renaissance who rediscovered these hills in his "Commentaries" in which facts, emotions and historical records are described, redirects the attention of tourists, the fascination of an incomparable landscape, rich with hills, high plains, lakes, woods, gardens, villas and panoramas. On the slopes of Alban Hills, centre of the "Vetus Latium", one can understand better the synthesis of Rome, it soul and the reasons for its "grandeur". Pope Pius II, born Enea Silvio Piccolomini (Latin Aeneas Sylvius), (October 18, 1405 – August 14, 1464) was Pope from 1458 until his death. ...

The towns and villages present today on Alban Hills area known as the Castelli Romani: The Castelli Romani (Castles of Rome) is a group of communes in the province of Rome. ...

• Albano Laziale
• Ariccia
• Castel Gandolfo
• Colonna, Italy
• Frascati
• Genzano di Roma
• Grottaferrata
• Lanuvio
• Lariano
• Marino, Italy
• Monte Porzio Catone
• Monte Compatri
• Nemi
• Rocca Priora
• Rocca di Papa
• Velletri

Volcanic lakes view from Monte Cavo.

Writers and artists who have produced work about this area include: Albano Laziale is a commune in the province of Rome, in Lazio (Latium). ... Ariccia is a commune in the province of Rome, in the Province of Rome of the Lazio (Latium) region. ... Castel Gandolfo and the Lake of Albano. ... Colonna is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 20 km southeast of Rome, on the Alban Hills. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Genzano di Roma is a town and commune in the province of Rome, in the Lazio region of central Italy. ... Grottaferrata is a town with a Basilian monastery near Rome, sometimes said to occupy the site of Ciceros Tusculanum and situated on the lower slopes of the Alban hills, in the Diocese of Frascati, two and a half miles from the town itself (41°47′N 12°40′E... Country Italy Region Latium Province Province of Rome (RM) Mayor Elevation 324 m Area 43. ... Lariano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 35 km southeast of Rome. ... View from Marino. ... Country Italy Region Latium Province Province of Rome (RM) Mayor Elevation 451 m Area 9. ... Country Italy Region Latium Province Province of Rome (RM) Mayor Elevation 576 m Area 24. ... Nemi, an old town and comune of Italy, is in the province of Rome, on the Alban Hills, in central Lazio, 41°43′N 12°43′E, at 521 metres (1709 ft) above sea-level overlooking Lake Nemi. ... Rocca Priora is a town and commune in the province of Rome, Italy. ... Rocca di Papa is a town and commune in the province of Rome, Italy. ... Velletri is a comune in the province of Rome, on the Alban Hills, in Lazio (Latium) - Italy. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 134 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,240 × 208 pixels, file size: 248 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free...

• Clara Louisa Wells in The Alban Hills ed. 1878
• Charles Coleman painter
• Charles H. Poingdestre painter
• Edward Lear painter and lithographer
• Ellis Cornelia Knight, writer and painter in "Description of Latium or La Campagna di Roma"
• George Gordon Byron in "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage"
• Georgina E. Troutbeck - Rambles in Rome - London - ed. Mills & Bonn - 1914
• James Duffield Harding in "Tourist in Italy"
• Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in "Italian Journey"
• John Henry Henshall watercolor painter
• Richard Colt Hoare in "A classical tour through Italy and Sicily"
• Richard Voss
• Thomas Ashby, archaeologist, wrote "The Roman Campagna in Classic Time"
• William Brockedon painter and illustrator of guide-book
• William Leighton Leitch watercolor painter in Lanuvio
• John Singer Sargent, painter in Villa Torlonia - Frascati
• Gavin Hamilton, artist and antiquarian, painter and archaeologist, in Genzano and Lanuvio (XVIII century)

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Volcanic activity

Examination of deposits have dated the two most recent eruptions to around 37,000 and 41,000 years ago.^[1] The area exhibits small localised earthquake swarms, bradyseism, and release of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphide into the atmosphere. The uplift and earthquake swarms have been interpreted as caused by a slowly growing spherical magma chamber 5-6 kilometres below the surface; some think that it may erupt again;^[2] if so, there is risk to Rome, which is only 25 to 30 km away. This article is about the natural seismic phenomenon. ... Bradyseism is the gradual uplift (positive bradyseism) or descent (negative bradyseism) of part of the Earths surface caused by the filling or emptying of an underground magma chamber. ... Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom. ... For other meaning link to H2S radar. ... A magma chamber is a chamber typically between 1 km and 10 km beneath the surface of the Earth formed as rising magma forms a reservoir if it is unable to rise any further. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ...

There is documentary evidence of an eruption in 114 BC, but the absence of holocene geological deposits has largely discredited it as a volcanic event^[3] and instead the account is considered to be a description of a forest fire. Eruption can refer to: Volcanic eruption The eruption of teeth through the gum Eruption (band) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 160s BC 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC - 110s BC - 100s BC 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC Years: 119 BC 118 BC 117 BC 116 BC 115 BC - 114 BC - 113 BC 112 BC... The Holocene epoch is a geological period, which began approximately 11,550 calendar years BP (about 9600 BC) and continues to the present. ... Fire in San Bernardino, California Mountains (image taken from the International Space Station) A wildfire, also known as a forest fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, or bushfire (in Australasia), is an uncontrolled fire in wildland often caused by lightning; other common causes are human carelessness and arson. ...

The volcano emits large amounts of carbon dioxide. This can potentially reach lethal concentrations if it accumulates in depressions in the ground in the absence of wind. The asphyxiation of 29 cows in September 1999 prompted a detailed survey, which found that concentration of the gas at 1.5 m above the ground in a residential area on the northwestern flank sometimes exceeded the occupational health threshold of 0.5%.^[4] Eight sheep were killed in a similar incident in October 2001.^[5] Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom. ... For other uses, see Wind (disambiguation). ... Asphyxia is a condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body. ... COW is an acronym for a number of things: Can of worms The COW programming language, an esoteric programming language. ... Species See text. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.ingv.it/~roma/profilo/fondazione/sezioni/romauno/webuf2/marra/table1.html
2. ^ http://boris.vulcanoetna.com/ALBANI.html
3. ^ http://boris.vulcanoetna.com/ALBANI.html
4. ^ http://www.esc.cam.ac.uk/ivhhn/guidelines/gas/co2.html
5. ^ http://www.ipcc.ch/activity/srccs/SRCCS_Chapter5.pdf

External links

• The INGV-Italian Civil Protection research program on Italian active volcanoes: Alban Hills Volcanic District (Central Italy) (abstract)
• Geochronology and Stratigraphy of the Alban Hills and Monti Sabatini Volcanic Districts
• Gas and Aerosol Guidelines at the University of Cambridge Department of Earth Sciences - Volcanic Examples and Incidents
• Colli Albani or Alban Hills volcanic complex, Latium, Italy at Italy's Volcanoes - The cradle of geology