TTusculum is the latin name of the area around and above the town of Frascati. Its first historical record dates back to the year 500 B.C. when the town of Tusculum, which belonged to the powerful Albanian League was defeated by the romans. The name reflects an etruscan origin, since Tusculum, according to the roman historian Festo is connected to Tuschi, Etruschi that is. However ther are no remnants of Etruscan origin now.
It is believed that Cicero, the famous roman legislator and advocate, had his Villa in this area and that the "Tuscolanae" were indeed written here. This area indeed was favoured by many important political people from the city of Rome, due to its panoramic view and healthy environment.