About 20 km far from Rome, Ostia Antica is one of the most beautiful Roman sites in the region. Beyond its great archaeological interest, it also offers a pleasant and relaxing setting.
Ostia was the port that served ancient Rome, at the mouth of the Tiber. Under the empire it was enlarged with the Ports of Claude and Trajan that can also be discovered, with the nearby necropolis of the Sacred Island and a naval museum.
Due to its size and good conservation, the Hadrian’s Villa is one of the most important in the region, a fine example of Roman architecture, built from the year 126 AD. The Villa d'Este , built in the 16th century, is a haven of freshness with the many fountains in its garden.
You can easily reach the sea from Rome, for example with the regional train, in about 30-45 minutes. If you have a car, the best climbs are between Sperlonga and Gaeta to the south, which is a bit far. Lido di Ostia is the closest coast to Rome, with its stretches of sand far from being the most attractive, but of interest.
Near Rome, about 20 km from the center, is Castel Gandolfo and the other hilltop villages of the Roman Castles. This region of the Alban Hills is formed by a regional park with two lakes surrounded by woods, Lake Albano and Lake Nemi. The Romans often like to rest there on weekends, especially in summer to enjoy the freshness of ...
Le Lac de Bracciano se trouve à près de 50 km au nord de Rome, où la ville petite homonyme de Bracciano est bien connectée par le train à la ville éternelle. On peut en particulier y visiter son petit centre médiéval près de son beau château. Le lac est la caldéra d’un ancien volcan qui fut actif il y ...
Find the main places of the province of Rome on the page of the Surroundings of Rome, with the articles dedicated to Ostia and the archaeological park of Ostia Antica; Tivoli with the Villa d’Hadrien and the Villa d’Este; the Castelli Romani; the Lake of Bracciano and the Treja Valley; the coast of Anzio to Civitavecchia; and Cerveteri and other ...
The city of Viterbo is a beautiful destination of Lazio, especially for its religious heritage and its medieval quarter. Its province, which also extends around Lake Bolsena, is particularly rich in Etruscan sites, but also in villages of character such as Cività and Sutri, or small medieval towns such as Orte, Tuscania or Tarquinia. It also ...
The Province of Latina runs along the coast southeast of Rome. You can discover beautiful beaches and coastal portions, but also small towns and historic villages, such as the beautiful Gaeta which is the easternmost, Terracina and Sperlonga, natural sites including the Circeo National Park, shrines, etc. It also includes the charming Pontine Islands including Ponza 1h20 crossing. ...
On the road to Naples, in the Province of Frosinone are discovered beautiful places especially in Anagni with its remarkable religious complex. In Montecassino, the Monte Cassino Abbey was founded by Saint Benedict in the 6th century and was the scene of a great battle during the Second World War. Between these two sites, there are villages of character like ...
The Province of Rieti is at north of Rome. It’s the least culturally rich, but not naturalistically. It is partly formed by the hills of the Sabina covered with olive trees, and partly mountainous with peaks of the Apennines that exceed 2000 meters of altitude. Several dams formed lakes. Its capital Rieti is a pretty and interesting city that was ...
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About 20 km far from Rome, Ostia Antica is one of the most beautiful Roman sites in the region. Beyond its great archaeological interest, it also offers a pleasant and relaxing setting.
Ostia was the port that served ancient Rome, at the mouth of the Tiber. Under the empire it was enlarged with the Ports of Claude and Trajan that can also be discovered, with the nearby necropolis of the Sacred Island and a naval museum.
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