Bracciano lies in the province of Roma, close to the border with the province of Viterbo. It is located on a hill overlooking the Bracciano Lake. During the summer months Bracciano is overrun with Dutch people staying at one of the campgrounds near the town.
The following so-called frazioni are part of the municipality of Bracciano: Castel Giuliano, Pisciarelli, Sambuco, Vicarello, Vigna di Valle.
Accommodation in Bracciano
4 Star Hotel Villa Clementina (average rate 145 Euros) | 3 Star Hotel Alfredo (average 67 Euros) | Bracciano Apartment Riserva dell’Olmo (average 50 Euros).
Bracciano tourist attractions:
- Castello Odescalchi: Or Castello Orsini Odescalchi, open for visitors (except on Mondays). Guided tours in Italian. The castle is often used for celebrity weddings.
- The historical center consists of narrow, winding alleys.
- Belvedere: At the top of the hill, a beautiful view over the surroundings, including the Lago di Baracciano.
- Piazza IV Novembre: The main square of Bracciano.
- Museo Civico
- Chiesa di San Liberato: With an 11th century bell-tower. It is built on the spot where there used to be an old Roman town called Forum Clodii. Most of the present church (including the frescoes) dates from the 15th century. The gardens around the church were designed by Russell Page.
- Lake Bracciano
Bracciano tourist information
- The tourist office is located on the Piazza IV Novembre.
Tourist destinations near Bracciano
Bracciano Practical Information
| Address | Bracciano, Province of Roma, Lazio, Italy |
| District | Province of Roma, Lazio, Italy |
| Hotels nearby | Hotels Bracciano: Rates and Reservations |
| Telephone | Phone Area code: 06; Postal Code: 00062 |
| Opening Hours | N/A |
| Closed | N/A |
| Admission | Not appliccable |
| Public transport | Bracciano is on the Rome-Viterbo railway line. |
| Special Holidays/Events | From August 22 until August 30 2011 the annual Inernational Festival of Folklore will take place in Bracciano. |
| Note | None |
Directions to the Bracciano
How to reach Bracciano by car:
- From Rome (46km): From the G.R.A. find the SP493 provincial road and turn right onto the Via Claudia/SP4a.
- From Viterbo: Follow the SP1 in southern direction and keep following the signs for Bracciano.
How to reach Bracciano by public transportation:
- From Rome (35km): There is a direct train from Rome's Ostiense railway station (final destination Viterbo) every hour. Bracciano can also be reached by bus (Co.Tra.L), from the Saxa Rubra metro stop.
- From Viterbo: There is a direct train (final destination Rome) every hour.