Falerii Novi

6km/3.75mi west of Civita Castellana are the remains of Falerii Novi, founded in 240 B.C. to rehouse the inhabitants of the older town of Falerii Veteres, which has preserved its complete circuit of walls (2,108m/2,315yd long, with nine gates and 50 towers). Within the walls, near the Porta di Giove on the west side, the ruined abbey of Santa Maria di Falleri has ancient columns in the nave. Near the Porta del Bove, to the southeast are the remains of a theater, the forum and a swimming pool.