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Affile
History of Affile Affile, a small town in the province of Rome, in the Lazio region is a small town that was built at the site of a pre-Roman settlement along what was later to become the Via Sublacense. The … Continue reading
Ariccia
Ariccia, in an area known as the Castelli Albani (Alban Hills) in the province of Roma, near the Italian capital, is one of the favorite destinations for Romans themselves, not least because of its famed “porchetta”, pork that has been … Continue reading
Albano
Albano Laziale, or simply Albano, is one of the most important municipalities in the area known as the Castelli Romani in the Alban Hills (Colli Albani) near Rome. part of its territory is included in the Parco Regionale dei Colli … Continue reading
Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia is located in the province of Rome and is especially known as Rome’s port. It is here that the Mediterranean cruise ships land and leave. Civitavecchia does not give a favorable impression at first sight, since the city was … Continue reading
Ariccia – Palazzo Chigi
The prestigious Palazzo Chigi is a well-preserved baroque residence in the central square of the city of Ariccia in the Alban Hills near Rome. It is not to be confused with the Palazzo Chigi in Rome itself. It is named … Continue reading
Velletri: Festival of the Camellia
On March 19 and 20, 2011 visitors to Velletri, near Rome, will be awaited by beautiful camellia gardens, part of the annual Festival of Camellias (Festa delle Camelie), one of the most famous of its kind in Europe. The camellia … Continue reading
Velletri
Velletri is one of the towns in the hills near Rome that are known as the Castelli Romani. It is located on the Monte Artemisio hill, overlooks the Pontina Plain and is one of Lazio’s main wine producing towns. Its … Continue reading
Ardea – Landriana Gardens
The Gardens of Landriana are seen as one of the most impressive gardens in Italy. They can be found in the Tor San Lorenzo frazione of the city of Ardea, about 35km south of Rome and were created in 1956. … Continue reading
Grottaferrata
Grottaferrata lies to the south west of Rome, near the airport and city of Ciampino. It is a small town of around 20 thousand inhabitants and is mostly known for its abbey, the Basilian Monastery of Saint Mary, also known … Continue reading
Fiera di Grottaferrata (Until April 17, 2011)
Until April 17, 2011 in the small town of Grottaferrata in the province of Rome the annual fiera (“fair” or “bazaar”) will take place, this year for the 411th(!) time. The backdrop for the event is as usual the magnificent … Continue reading
Ardea
The ancient town of Ardea can be found in the province of Roma, some 35km south of the city of Rome itself and very close to the Italian coast (see map below). The Via Ardeatina, one of the famous consular … Continue reading
Grottaferrata Abbey of Saint Nilus
The Abbey of Saint Nilus was founded – by Saint Nilus – in the year 1004, at the exact spot where the Virgin Mary appeared to the saint and told him to found a church in her honor. The official … Continue reading
Cerveteri Strawberry and Agricultural Machinery Fair 2011
If, between May 13 and May 15 2011, you happen to be near the town of Cerveteri or you happen to be in Rome and you wish to escape from the capital’s hectic traffic and you are interested in both … Continue reading
Fiumicino
Fiumicino is of course known mostly for being the location of Rome’s international airport Leonardo Da Vinci (FCO), but it is also the name of the second biggest city in the province of Rome. The first foundations of the city, … Continue reading
Zoomarine
Zoomarine in Torvaianica (Pomezia) near Rome is an amusement park spread out over no less than 34 acres of land and water. In 2010 Zoomarine managed to attract over half a million visitors and this year many more are expected, … Continue reading
Subiaco
Subiaco is a municipality at around 67 km from Rome, near the river Aniene, in the middle of the Parco Naturale Regionale dei Monti Simbruini, a protected wildlife area. Its inhabitants are called Sublacensi. Subiaco is the first city in … Continue reading
Subiaco – Monastery of Saint Benedict
After Saint Benedict had spent 3 years living alone in a cave in the mountains around Subiaco he started developing a following and founded his first monastery there. Nowadays the monastery is famous for its many frescoes. The walk uphill … Continue reading
Subiaco Monastery of Saint Scholastico
The Monastery of Saint Scholastico is located to the east of the city of Subiaco and was originally known as Monastery of Saint Sylvester, but in the 9th century it was renamed Monastery of the Saints Benedict and Scholastica. In … Continue reading
Valmontone
The municipality of Valmontone in the province of Roma is mostly known for two things, nl. the Fashion District Outlet and the Rainbow Magic Land, its recently opened amusement park. Valmontone is situated on top of a green hill of … Continue reading