The Castello di Lunghezza is a medieval fortification that is located around twenty kilometers from the city of Rome. The castle is located in the province of Rome and according to various historians, it is located at the site of the ancient city of Colliata. History of the Castello di […]
Lazio
Rocca Abbaziale, Subiaco
Rocca Abbaziale: The Fortress of Subiaco The Rocca Abbaziale is located in the picturesque town of Subiaco in the province of Rome, in Lazio. It lies twenty-five miles from Tivoli, alongside the river Aniene. The history of the castle is linked to the Benedictine Abbey which was founded in the […]
Lake Vico
Lake Vico – Panorama Legend has it that beautiful Lake Vico was created when Hercules threw his club into the ground and created a hole that was soon filled with water from a nearby stream. Realistically it is much more likely that the lake, which is surrounded by […]
FURTHER…IN THE CASTELLI ROMANI
Besides the articles, I wrote on the local wines and pork meat, or ‘porchetta’ of Castelli Romani, I would not absolutely miss the local king of the forests: the mushrooms of Castelli Romani! You’ll also find within this post an Italian mushroom sauce recipe with Tagliatelle pasta to make at […]
Caetani Castle
The Caetani Castle of Sermoneta Italy was built for the Annibaldi family in the early 13th Century. Designed as a military fortress, the castle served at the time as a bastion of strategic importance between Naples and Rome, though it also served as a noble house in its earliest years. […]
Holy Places in the Castelli Romani
While exploring the many beautiful things to see in Castelli Romani, here’s another category that you shouldn’t miss. Check out some of the most important churches of Castelli Romani, Italy. Churches of Castelli Romani Grottaferrata Abbey – S. Nilo The most internationally known is the Grottaferrata Abbey – Exarchic Abbey […]
Castello Massimo
Castello Massimo is located in the town of Arsoli, in the province of Rome, Italy. The castle rises from the top of a steep rock outcrop, which partly overlooks Arsoli. The castle’s other side overlooks a beautiful park and the castle’s formal gardens. There is a tree-lined avenue from the […]
Campodimele
Campodimele is located in the Lazio region of Italy in the province of Latina. The town is located on a steep hill between two mountain ranges, Aurunci and Aussoni. Campodimele, Italy is quite a small town; it is spread over an area of 38 sq km and has a population […]
Collepardo
Collepardo is a small commune and town located in the Lazio region in Italy in the province of Frosinone. The town is located close to Rome and Frosinone. The area of Collepardo is 25 sq. km and the population is close to 950. Let’s discover Collepardo, Italy together! Collepardo is […]
Nemi
Nemi is a small town located in the province of Rome in Italy. The town is located close to Lake Nemi and is surrounded by Alban Hills. Nemi is located close to Rome and Velletri and is mainly visited by tourists as a day excursion from Rome. Nemi, Italy is […]