[3] The genetic study, carried out by the Consorzio per la Sperimentazione, Divulgazione e Applicazione di Biotecniche Innovative (CONSDABI), National Focal Point for Italy of the Animal Genetic Resources project of the FAO, was presented at the 12th conference on "New findings in equine practice" held at Druento (Turin, Italy), 11–13 November 2010.

[7] It is also suggested that the Cavallo Romano della Maremma Laziale descends from the horses of the ancient Romans, such as that of Marcus Aurelius,[8] or even of the Etruscans.

[9] The Cavallo Romano della Maremma Laziale[10] may be bay, black, chestnut or grey; limited facial markings (star and stripe) are permitted, as are white socks.

For comparison, the description of the Cavallo Romano given by Moreschi in 1903[11] is this:"The characteristics of the robust Roman horse were these: slightly convex profile, broad forehead, ears small and firmly attached, large eyes, neck a little thick but with plenty of curvature, mane long and thick, well developed withers, shoulder rather short, robust forearm, strong knees, cannons slightly rounded, fore pasterns short and feathered, hoof strong, sole resistant, forefeet sure, body cylindrical, ribs rounded, chest broad, back straight, loins robust, croup broad and a little sloping, long thick tail attached a little low, thigh rounded and a little curved, gaskins strong and short, the hocks strong, hind cannons as the fore, height from 1.45 m to 1.60 m, coat black in all its variations, also many bays and greys.

[4] I caratteri del robusto cavallo romano erano questi: testa un po' montonina, fronte larga, orecchie piccole ben attaccate, occhio grande a fior di pelle, collo un poco grosso, ma con molta curvatura, criniera lunga e fitta, garrese bene sviluppato, spalla piuttosto corta, avambraccio robusto, ginocchia forti, stinchi anteriori un poco arrotondati, pastoie anteriori corte, coperte di peli lunghi e folti, unghia forte, suola resistente, piedi anteriori sicuri, corpo cilindrico, costato rotondo, petto ampio, dorso diritto, reni robuste, groppa larga un po' cadente, coda attaccata un po' in basso e guarnita di lunghissimi e folti crini, coscia arrotondata ed un po' falciata, gamba robusta e corta, forti i garretti, stinchi posteriori come gli anteriori, statura da m. 1,45 a m. 1,60, manto nero nelle sue diverse gradazioni, e numerosi manti bai e grigi.