Before the founding of Rome, the main settlements in Central Italy were those of Latinos, Umbrians from Osci, Sabellis - Italians, all of Indo-European origin - and Etruscans, whose place of origin is not known for sure, although scholars indicates it in Asia Minor.
Later the Etruscans managed to assert their domination over northern and central Italy, up to Campania, never being able to establish a unitary state, but creating several city-states, of which the one that interests us most closely..... more details about Fiano Romano
