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ADSL (the Association of Historic Italian Dwellings) promotes the art and history of the Alta Tuscia area in Northern Lazio throughout May and June by opening the doors of historic aristocratic residences and other monuments in the towns of Bolsena, Acquapendente, Castell'Azzara, Proceno, Onano and Gradoli which rise along the Via Francigena, the ancient pilgrims' route to Rome from Canterbury, England.
Highlight of the programme is the exhibition of portraits of the noble Sforza family of the county of Santa Flora at the Civic Museum of Acquapendente. The family was very influential throughout the Renaissance and produced famous historic figures like Ludovico il Moro, ruler of Milan and patron of Leonardo da Vinci and Bramante, and his brother Cardinal Ascania Maria Sforza who played a fundamental role in the election of the Spanish Borgia Pope, Alessandro IV.
Full information about the guided tours of the castles, museums and monuments in the ADSL programme, as well as the wine route organized by the town of Gradoli and the special menus prepared for the event by Michelin star chef Iside De Cesare is available as follows:
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Info: www.adsl.it/adsl-lazio
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