Museums Museo delle Navi Romane The Museum of Roman Ships was established in 1979 and preserves some fragments of ships side by side. Among the various finds we find a fishing boat on display, stone material found in Ostia as well as an anchor log and panels that show the excavation phases for the recovery of ships.
Walls, towers and gates Torre di Maccarese The Maccarese Tower or Torre Primavera was built during the 16th century at the behest of Pius IV. Its function was mainly of sighting and defending from the Saracen raids that plagued the area. The tower rises for 15 meters in height and turns out to be a square plan.
Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Rospigliosi The Castle of Rospigliosi or Castello di San Giorgio was built around the twelfth century and originates from the legend of St. George who freed the fortress from a dragon. The Aldobrandeschi family therefore wanted to thank the saint by dedicating the fortress to him. Below the Castle was managed by the Rospigliosi family who gave the Castle a kind and noble image.
Walls, towers and gates Torre di Palidoro The Tower of Palidoro is also known as Torre Perla and represents a coastal tower. The historical finds date back to 1480 the construction of a castrum in this locality. During the 17th century the area was owned by the Peretti family.
Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Torrimpietra The Castle of Torrimpietra was built in medieval times and in 1254 it was among the possessions of the Normanni Alberteschi family. At the beginning of the 16th century the property passed to the Peretti family who also had a stately home built. After a magnificent period, the noble family sold the Castle to the Falconieri princes, who commissioned the painter Pier Leone Ghezzi to decorate the interior. After a period of decadence of Torre in Pietra and after the Falconeri became extinct, the Castle was restored by Senator Luigi Albertini in 1926.
WWF Oasis Oasi di Macchiagrande The Oasis of Macchiagrande appears to be inserted inside the State Nature Reserve of the Roman Coast. It houses environments of Mediterranean scrub, sandy dunes and a hygrophilous forest among the largest on the coast. Among the birds of prey you can admire the kestrel, the osprey and the buzzard. The common tortoise is the symbol of the Oasis.