Algidus Mons

As Algidus a part of the Albanians (also Algidus mons or Mons Algidus ) was designated mountains between Tusculum and Velitrae in antiquity. Which mountain chain that belongs to the northeastern limit the damage caused by volcanic massif, is meant today can no longer open up exactly. It would be conceivable today's Monte Artemisio because by Horace a sanctuary of Diana is busy on the mountain. Livy further mentioned a temple of Fortuna.

The highest points of the mountain range are the M. Artemision (812 m), Castel Larian ( 891 m) and M. Peschio ( 936 m), the slight decline in the northern part of M. Salomone at Rocca Priora (773 m). A deep incision at its easternmost point divides the chain into two almost equal parts. In ancient times, the mountain was covered with oak forests.

About the pass at Mons Algidus (now Cava d' Aglio ) was the Via Latina, which is why the route in the 5th century BC, was a high strategic importance in the wars of Rome with the Volscians and Aequi. Although the passport did not belong to the field of Aequians himself, he seems to have been occupied several times in the course of armed conflict. Whether Also, as reported by Dionysius of Halicarnassus, a settlement was there, is not assured.

In imperial times were on the Algidus larger villas and possibly an mentioned by Strabo street station. Although the mountain is described as cold, but also praised for his grace.