Rocca Pia
Tivoli
(11 Km)
The Rocca Pia was built around the fifteenth century, by the will of Pope Pius II Piccolomini from whom, among other things, it also takes its name. Work began in 1461 after a visit by the Pope himself, who entrusted the task to the architects Varone and Niccolò. The Pope's intent was to build a building that controlled the interior of the city and access to the Aniene valley. The structure consists of two major towers located outward to set greater defense. Inside we find several rooms distributed in each of the two structures.
Villa d'este
Tivoli
(11 Km)
Tivoli in Latina host two most famous villas that one can find in the entire Lazio: Villa Adriana and Villa d’Este both of which are not only Tivoli’s major tourist attraction sites but also part of the UNESCO World Heritage list. Located close to River Aniene, the town has a splendid climate housing wealthy Romans for their holiday retreats. Villa d’Este is a beautiful garden and a complex palace that was built in 1560 being the vision of cardinal d’Este who narrowly became a pope.
Tempio di Vesta
Tivoli
(11 Km)
The Temple of Vesta was built at the end of the 2nd century BC. The building consisted of 18 columns, of which only 10 are left. On the settlers there are capitals according to the Corinthian-Italic style. From the temple, you can admire the fantastic landscape of Villa Gregoriana and the waterfalls below the Gregorian Bridge. The temple of Vesta is the most famous monument of ancient Tibur.
Villa Gregoriana
Tivoli
(11 Km)
The Gregorian Villa was built in 1835 for the desire of Pope Gregory XVI. It is located in the town of Tivoli. In the villa there is a natural area of great historical value. In 2002 the area was taken by the Italian Environment Fund and in 2005 it was reopened to the public.
Tempio della Sibilla
Tivoli
(11 Km)
The Temple of the Sibyl was built around the 2nd century BC on an artificial construction near Tivoli. The building was accessible through stairs and there was also a 1.76 metre high travertine podium. Today of the construction remains only the lower part of the two columns of the facade and the walls of the cell decorated by semi-columns on the outside. The temple in 978 was a place of assistance and distribution of alms to the poor.
Lucus Feroniae
Fiano Romano
(14 Km)
Lucus Feroniae is an archaeological site located in the municipality of Capena. The place was inhabited by citizens who belonged to three different ethnic groups: Latins, Sabini and Etruscans. During the Imperial Age, the city, which became an independent community, took the status of a colony. Currently there are only a few walls left of the city.
Villa romana imperatore Adriano
Tivoli
(11 Km)
Villa Adriano is located in Tivoli in the province of Rome. In the past it was the residence of Emperor Hadrian, from whom it takes its name. The villa complex occupies an area of about three hundred hectares, thus constituting a real city. The architecture of the villa represents the power and wealth of the emperor. Since 1999 it has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Villa romana dei Volusii
Fiano Romano
(15 Km)
The Roman Villa of Volusii is located in an archaeological area discovered in the year 1960. The building was built around the year 50 BC by Quinto Volusio. The villa is built on two levels. On the upper level is the stately residence. Inside the rooms were decorated with floor mosaics with geometric patterns and natural subjects. Even today, the villa continues to maintain its traditional structure.
Area Archeologica Lucus Feroniae
Fiano Romano
(14 Km)
Lucus Feroniae is an important archaeological site that testifies to the periods of Roman civilization. The area was discovered in 1952, during the excavations that brought to light several amphorae and stones with inscriptions. Historical sources testify that inside the ancient area stood a sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Feronia.
Castello di Roccagiovine
Roccagiovine
(15 Km)
The Castle of Roccagiovine was built, around the 14th century, on the ruins of an ancient temple dedicated to the Goddess Vacuna. It was for a long time the stately residence of the Marquis Del Gallo until the first half of the 19th century.
Villa Adriana
Tivoli
(11 Km)
Villa Adriana: Cento Camerelle
Tivoli
(11 Km)
Villa Adriana: Tre Esedre
Tivoli
(12 Km)
The Three Exedre Building is a monumental vestibule, and it was the residence of Emperor Hadrian. The lobby is interrupted by the presence of a large fountain surrounded by statues. The structure has a covered room with marble paved space on which there are three exedras, from where the building takes its name.
Villa Adriana: Ninfeo
Tivoli
(12 Km)
Villa Adriana: Piccole Terme
Tivoli
(11 Km)
Villa Adriana: Sala Absidata Detta dei Filosofi
Tivoli
(12 Km)
The Apsidate Hall of Philosophers takes its name from the presence of seven niches, where statues of some essays were assumed to be placed. The peculiarity of this room was its porphyry cladding of the walls and the floor. From the latest research it shows that this room could be used, given its breadth, also as a waiting room for guests.
Villa Adriana: Teatro Marittimo
Tivoli
(11 Km)
Villa Adriana was built by the will of the Emperor Hadrian. The Maritime Theatre is one of the first buildings of the villa. The building consists of only one floor. In 1999, Villa Adriana was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Villa Adriana: Terme con Heliocaminus
Tivoli
(12 Km)
The Thermal Baths with Heliocaminus are the oldest spa building in Villa Adriana and owes its name to the presence of a circular room with heliocaminus. The room was heated by the hypocaust system, and it was also made up of a sudatio due to the presence of oven vents. In addition, there was also the rectangular frigidarium and the calidarium obtained in two baths for hot baths.
Villa Adriana: Grandi Terme
Tivoli
(12 Km)
Villa Adriana: Pretorio
Tivoli
(12 Km)
Villa Adriana: Peristilio Detto Cortile delle Biblioteche
Tivoli
(12 Km)
Villa Adriana: Quadriportico con Peschiera
Tivoli
(12 Km)
Villa Adriana: Hospitalia
Tivoli
(11 Km)
Villa Adriana: Padiglione di Tempe
Tivoli
(12 Km)
Museo Civico
Tivoli
(12 Km)
Castello di Corese
Fara Sabina
(15 Km)
The Castle of Corese was built between the tenth and eleventh centuries by the Counts of Sabina. In the fourteenth century Boniface VIII granted it to the Orsini, and then passed on to the Barberini who at the end of 1917 gave it to Farfa.
Museo dell'Abbazia di Farfa
Fara Sabina
(19 Km)