Monti Trebulani
The Monti Trebulani or Colli Caprensi is a mountain range in the province of Caserta, Campania, southern Italy.
Monti Trebulani | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Monte Maggiore |
Elevation | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) |
Coordinates | 41°11′N 14°16′E |
Naming | |
Native name | Colli Caprensi |
Geography | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
District | Caserta |
Range coordinates | 41°11′N 14°16′E |
Parent range | Apennine Mountains |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Southern Apenninic Orogeny |
They take their name from the ancient city of Trebula Balliensis, a Roman colony founded in the 3rd-2nd century BC, whose remains are in the frazione Treglia of the comune of Pontelatone.
The range has a length of some 20 km, from north to south, starting from the territory of Pietravairano to Bellona.
Sights include the grotto of San Michele, in the comune of Liberi.
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