 Lupercalia was celebrated in parts of Italy and Gaul; "Luperci" are attested by inscriptions at Velitrae, Praeneste, Nemausus (modern Nîmes) and elsewhere.The ancient cult of the Hirpi Sorani ("wolves of Soranus", from Sabine "hirpus" "wolf"), who practiced at Mt.Soracte, north of Rome, had elements in common with the Roman Lupercalia.