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It is also known as the "Villa of Manlio Vopisco" who was the owner of the destroyed villa during the Roman age. Its rare beauty is due to the naturalistic aspects which exalt the presence of the waters of the Aniene river. One can admire: the Great Waterfall (more than 100m. high) impetuously coming out from the artificial tunnels dug in 1826 after the catastrophic flood of the river; the caves of Neptune and of the Sirens where the river itself disappears under the rocks and reappears downstream. The charm of these wild places and the characteristic ecosystem make of Villa Gregoriana a unique place in the world. The round-based temple of Vesta, dating from the beginning of the I century B.C., dominates the whole valley nowadays occupied by Villa Gregoriana. It is formed by 18 fluted columns of Corinthian order (today there are only 10 of them left) with a peristyle covered by a marble coffered ceiling. The temple of the Sybil, rectangular, dating from the II century B.C., is in Ionic style. It consists of a travertine base which supports the lateral walls with semi-columns. In the Middle Ages this temple was transformed into the church of St.George, no longer visible today. From the area of the temples (the ancient Roman acropolis) one can enjoy a beautiful view of Villa Gregoriana and of the Cascades located just underneath Ponte Gregoriano.
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