Things to do in Ardea Italy – what to see attractions and activities

It is composed of several rooms that retrace in various stages the entire history of the city since ancient times; everything contained within it comes from both archaeological excavations and from recoveries occurred over the years.

Tor Caldara is a unique nature reserve for its biodiversity and extent. In 1988 it became a protected natural area at European level, also raising its international value. It contains very rare vegetations; while the fauna is rich in particular species. The most interesting places to see, in addition to natural landscapes, are: the Torre delle Caldane and the sulfur mines.

Galleria Colonna is a Roman Baroque artistic work, commissioned in the mid-1600s, by Cardinal Girolamo I Colonna and inaugurated by his son Lorenzo Onofrio in 1700. The gallery was designed in such a way as to represent the victory of the Christian fleet over the Turks at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. In fact, in the rooms of the Gallery, the commander of the fleet is painted at various times, namely Marcantonio II Colonna. In addition to many other works of great importance, we also find the painting by Bronzino depicting Venus, Cupid and Satyr.

Castel Fusano dates back to the second century BC. At that time it was in vogue to erect luxurious residences for the Roman elite resembling those of the Hellenistic tradition. The “out of town” residences became an instrument of ostentation of political power and symbol of social prestige, built on the outskirts of the city, in very beautiful and evocative places.

The remains of the Villa di Pompeo occupy about nine hectares. In the past centuries he had prestigious guests such as Cicero.

The Sepulchre of the Horatii and Curiatii is one of the symbols of Albano Laziale. Archaeological studies have found that the tomb dates back to the first half of the first century BC. This tomb consists of a square base on which four truncated conical towers rise at the corners and a central one of which very little remains. The construction is covered with pepperino slabs that alternate bands are arranged in a vertical and horizontal position.

Porta Pretoria is one of the most important historical places in Albano Laziale. It was discovered during the bombings of World War II and was one of the most important accesses in the country. With a height of 14 meters and a width of 36 m, it consists of rectangular towers and protected ovens. The door is the destination of many tourists who visit it and are fascinated by its beauty.

The sanctuary of Maria Santissima della Rotonda is located in the city of Albano Laziale in the area of the Castelli Romani. The sanctuary occupies an ancient round-built Roman building dating back to the 1st century.

In the town of Ariccia, it was designed from 1661 by great architects such as Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Carlo Fontana.

Dating back to the 3rd century after Christ.

The work of Bernini, the artist favorite by the popes of the '600, is located in the main square of the village of Castel Gandolfo.

This is the real beating heart of the historic center. Characterized by a medieval structure, it houses the seventeenth-century Collegiate Church of San Tommaso da Villanova and the Papal Palace.

Lake Nemi is a small volcanic lake, located between Nemi and Genzano di Roma, just south of Rome, at an altitude of 316 m above sea level, on the Albani Hills in the territory of the Castelli Romani.

Construction work began in 1926. The Romanesque Church is characterized by a slender forehead and shaped by flat side pilasters. The central body is limited by two pilasters that run until the annoyance, the portal opens under a small protiro.

Villa Spigarelli was built at the beginning of the twentieth century on the remains of a Roman villa. Even if the building is a modern building, there are still traces of the old era, starting with the structure of the villa. Today the building is managed privately, so it is difficult to visit it, access to the public is limited.

The Museum of Roman Ships was built in 1935. It housed the ships that belonged to the Emperor Caligula. Unfortunately, on 31 May 1944, there was a great fire that destroyed most of the ships. The Museum was reopened again in 1953 with what was left of it. Today it is part of the Museum Grandtour Museum System.

The Archaeological Park of Anzio includes the area where the Villa di Nero was previously located. It is a construction of Roman origin (2nd century BC), of which we can admire the remains. The park has ancient objects and buildings that tell so much about the story of the great emperor, including a library full of frescoes and numerous useful documents regarding the ancient residence.

The Caves of Nero have a very ancient origin, in fact they date back to Roman times. At that time they were used as storage places for the merchandise of the maritime activity of the area. Today there is only a part of these facilities left, which is flanked by a small beach available to everyone.