Palestrina

Italy / Lazio / Castel San Pietro Romano /
 city, village

Palestrina (ancient Praeneste) is an ancient city and comune (municipality) with a population of about 18,000, in Lazio, c. 35 km east of Rome. It is connected to latter by the Via Prenestina. It is the namesake of composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
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Coordinates:   41°50'10"N   12°53'15"E
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