Velletri is an Italian comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome, approximately 40 km to the southeast of the city centre, located in the Alban Hills, in the region of Lazio, central Italy. Neighbouring communes are Rocca di Papa, Lariano, Cisterna di Latina, Artena, Aprilia, Nemi, Genzano di Roma, and Lanuvio. Its motto is: Est mihi libertas papalis et imperialis.
Panorama of Velletri
Mount Artemisio overshadows Velletri
The Athena of Velletri, found in a villa near the town.
Triumph of Charles III at the Battle of Velletri by Francesco Solimena. Oil on canvas, 1744.
Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
Metropolitan City of Rome Capital is an area of local government at the level of metropolitan city in the Lazio region of Italy. It comprises the territory of the city of Rome and 120 other comuni in the hinterland of the city. With more than 4.3 million inhabitants, it is the largest metropolitan city in Italy.
Aerial view of Rome
Satellite picture of Rome metropolitan area