Castelli Romani - Italy

Regions about:Latium
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Provinces about:
Rome
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Country house and b&b:
Colorhouse
Villa La Castagnola

Argoments areas Castelli Romani:
Art and culture holiday
Nature holiday

Castelli Romani

The Castelli Romani ("Castles of Rome") is a group of communes in the province of Rome, Italy. They are located at short distance south-east to Rome, at the feet of the Alban Hills.

The area of the Castelli occupies an ancient, fertile volcanic area which has allowed since ancient times a flourishing agriculture. The former crater is occupied by two lakes, the Lake of Nemi and that of Albano.

Starting from the Romans, it was an area frequented by the noblemen of Rome for its fresher climate during summer: the tradition was followed by the Popes which still have their summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, on the Lake Albano. Families which ruled in the castelli include Orsini, Colonna, Chigi, Aldobrandini and Ruspoli.

 The Savelli Castle in Rocca Priora.The Castelli Romani are:

Albano Laziale
Ariccia
Castel Gandolfo
Colonna
Frascati
Genzano di Roma
Grottaferrata
Lanuvio
Lariano
Marino
Monte Compatri
Monte Porzio Catone
Nemi
Rocca di Papa
Rocca Priora
Velletri

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Castelli Romani: map

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