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Monumental Oak of Pierluigi da Palestrina
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Monumental Oak of Pierluigi da Palestrina
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Monumental Oak of Pierluigi da Palestrina
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BeCycling
August 28, 2023
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This monumental oak is thought to be at least 500 years old, stands 22 meters tall and has a circumference of approximately six metres. Legend has it that the great sixteenth-century musician Pierluigi da Palestrina went to these woods to draw inspiration for his compositions. It is visible by moving slightly north from the path that runs through the Valle delle Cannuccette.
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September 12, 2024
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Take a peek at the Pierluigi Oak, a magnificent tree that is about 500 years old. The tale behind this tree is about Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, a composer from the late 1500s. He enjoyed coming here to contemplate and find inspiration beneath it's shade.
Marco Ciaraxxx
September 27, 2025
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The "Oak of Pierluigi da Palestrina" is a monumental downy oak located in the Cannuccete Valley, in the Prenestini Mountains, not far from Palestrina. This centuries-old tree, over 20 meters …
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Elevation 650 m