Stigliano Spa - Canale Monterano

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Submitted by traduttore4 on Sat, 23/10/2010 - 10:50

The first evidence of the existence of Stigliano – located in the Municipality of Canale Monterano – dates back to Etruscan times. In Roman times the thermal waters were called “Thermae Stygyane”, with a clear reference to the powerful and magical waters of the Stygian marsh and Romans often resorted to them, so much so that the complex was linked to Rome with a large road of which traces are still visible. The Spa activity was resumed in the 18th C.

In modern times, in the 18th C., the Spa became the property of the Altieri princes, and now, after many centuries of history, Stigliano is still highly spoken of for its waters which, having survived the wars, invasions, plundering and changes in property and climate, are still just as vigorous and as beneficial for all those who have the fortune of bathing in them.

Between the 3rd and 2nd century b.c. the Romans built a road known as “la Selciatella”, paved with flint slabs, that connected the Stigliano Spa to the important via Clodia and hence to Rome. In order to cross a small stream and its valley, a bridge was built, of which one can still today see the remains. The bridge – known as the “Devil’s bridge” since the 19th C., when the area was plagued with highwaymen, was considered dangerous by the local population – it has a single arch spanning 5.5 mt that feeds onto a mighty viaduct which is not straight but winds its way for over 90 metres at a height of 11 mt. high from the ground. The viaduct rested on two supporting parapets with robust outer buttresses. The building technique used is opus quadratum without the use of any mortar.

The bridge is to the north of the Macchia Grande wood in Manziana.

Dove si trova

Indirizzo:

Via Bagni di Stigliano, 00060 Canale Monterano RM

Come arrivare da Roma:

By car: take the Cassia Braccianese and once past Bracciano and Manziana follow signs for Canale Monterano. Keep going along the Provincial Braccianese Claudia road until you reach via Bagni di Stigliano.