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"Simone Agostini" Sulphurous Oasis in Montelibretti: where the Romans came to heal
The "Simone Agostini" Sulphurous Oasis is located in Montelibretti, a few hundred metres from the Castle of Grotta Marozza. Known as Acqua Solfa, it is a sulphur thermal spring with a history dating back to Roman times. The 2022 regeneration project restored dignity to an area that was at risk of being abandoned. The name of Simone Agostini is a tribute to the scout who devoted his efforts to this particular location.
A spring already famous in antiquity
The sulhuur waters of this area were renowned enough for their healing properties to earn a mention in Strabo's Geographika, where they are cited under the name Aquae Labanae. A Roman settlement of considerable size likely stood around the spring: some underground cisterns remain, partly large, suggesting the presence of a villa connected to an imperial dignitary. Or perhaps a farmstead built to manage the baths and cultivate the surrounding land.
What can be seen today
The oasis can be visited from the outside, viewing the fascinating remains of the Roman underground areas and the active sulphur spring. The oasis can be reached by following the road toward Via Vecchia Nomentana in the direction of Monterotondo.
