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Things to do in Genzano di Roma Italy – what to see attractions and activities

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Nemi (2 Km)

Lago di Nemi

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.

Nemi (2 Km)

Museo delle Navi Romane

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.

Ariccia (3 Km)

Piazza di Corte

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

Rome (3 Km)

Galleria Colonna

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.

Albano Laziale (3 Km)

Sepolcro degli Orazi e Curiazi

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.

Albano Laziale (4 Km)

Porta Pretoria

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.

Albano Laziale (4 Km)

Chiesa di Santa Maria della Rotonda

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.

Albano Laziale (4 Km)

Anfiteatro Romano

Dating back to the 3rd century after Christ.

Albano Laziale (4 Km)

Villa di Gneo Pompeo

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

Rome (5 Km)

Monte Cavo

It rises on the Alban Hills in a hilly area of volcanic origin, it is the highest peak and reaches almost a thousand meters.

Castel Gandolfo (6 Km)

Chiesa di San Tommaso di Villanova

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.

Castel Gandolfo (6 Km)

Piazza della Libertà

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.

Rome (7 Km)

Via dei Condotti

Via dei Condotti, known simply as Via Condotti, is one of the best known streets in Rome. Located in the north of the historic center (the so-called Trident), connects Via del Corso to the Spanish Steps.

Velletri (7 Km)

Museo Diocesano

The Diocesan Museum is based in the former seventeenth-century seminary belonging to the Diocese of Velletri. The collections on display date back to the nineteenth century and were kept in the Cathedral of the city during World War II. The most significant work is the “Veliterna Crux” of an ancient Palermo goldsmith from the eleventh century.

Velletri (7 Km)

Torre del Trivio

The Trivio Tower was built in 1353 as a bell tower of the church of Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo in Velletri. It is characterized by the Lombardy-Gothic style and stands for about 50 meters in height. The facades are distinguished by eight windows each, adorned with green majolica bowls. During the restoration, the cusp was eliminated and currently the Tower has a lower roof.

Velletri (7 Km)

Museo Civico

The Civic Museum was reopened a few years after several renovations and interventions on the construction. It was opened to the public, for the first time, in 1920 by engineer Oreste Nardini. Nowadays, most of the most important works that were there at the beginning, have been moved to museums far from Velletri, such as the 'Pallas of Velletri', kept in the Louvre Museum in Paris. The gallery is divided into two sections: the archaeological section and that of Geopaleontology and Prehistory of the Alban Hills. The first includes the Sarcophagus of the Labor of Hercules, the Slab of the Prayer, and the Volsche ceramics. The second, on the other hand, is a journey in the Prehistory of the Alban Hills.

Velletri (7 Km)

Porta Napoletana

Porta Napoletana was built in 1511 in alignment with the ancient defensive wall circle of Velletri. On one of the door jambs there is an intimation that attributed to the Door a real function of a customs barrier. During the eighteenth century the structure underwent several changes, such as the reinforcement of the two side towers of a semicircular shape.

Grottaferrata (10 Km)

Museo dell'Abbazia di San Nilo

The Museum of the Abbey of San Nilo is set up inside the homonymous monastery founded in 1004. The core of the collections consists of sarcophagi, marble finds and portraits of prominent characters such as Alexander the Great and Constantine. Among the sacred objects you can admire a “homophorion” in silk and gold from the 14th century.

Monte Porzio Catone (12 Km)

Eremo Tuscolano di Camaldoli

Since 1600 it has been hosting travelers and tourists, with the incomprehensible exclusion of women

Frascati (12 Km)

Cattedrale Frascati

Montecompatri (12 Km)

Pinacoteca di San Silvestro

The Art Gallery of San Silvestro is located inside the Convent of the Camerlitan Fathers. The Art Gallery is set up in a part of the Convent and an exhibits collection of sacred paintings, which date back to the 17th century.Small format canvases represent religious during the retreat periods in the hermitage or for the devotion of community members. The Convent is open to the interested public.

Ardea (16 Km)

Museo "G. Manzù"

The “G. Manzù” museum was opened to the public in 1981 on the initiative of Inge Schabel, wife of the artist. Inside there is a large collection of works by Manzù himself: sculptures of bronze, ebony, stucco and also you can admire photographic archives. This is a place of cultural importance for the area. The museum is available to all interested parties.

Artena (19 Km)

Museo Archeologico

The Archaeological Museum of Artena was inaugurated in 1991. Inside there is a large collection of objects of archaeological importance excavated in the surrounding areas of the city. Inside we can admire ceramics, ornaments, coins, glasses and numerous other Neolithic and early Middle Ages elements. The museum is open to the public.

Zagarolo (19 Km)

Museo del giocattolo

The Toy Museum was built on 18 March 2005. It is located inside the rooms of the sixteenth-century Palazzo Rospigliosi. It expands into 18 rooms where toys from the twentieth century are exhibited. There are about 800 pieces built by the most important factories that allow you to relive the good period of childhood.

Rome (19 Km)

Mostra Permanente "Le Carrozze d'Epoca"

The Permanent Exhibition “The Vintage Carriages” is sponsored by the Public Bodies of Rome and owns a collection of over 160 pieces, of which many vintage carriages kept for over forty years with passion and a lot of care. Of great value can be seen, in a space of over 3,000 square meters, representation sedans, Landau and even the famous chariots of the films “Ben Hur “and “Gladiator”.

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HOTEL CORALLO

Rome (27 Km) - Via Palestro, 44

e-mail www +3964456340

Hotel Corallo in Rome is a comfortable 2 star hotel located in the historic city center, a five minute walk from Termini Train Station and a short walk from the Tube Station Castro Pretorio.

HOTEL BEVERLY HILLS ROME

Rome (28 Km) - Largo Benedetto Marcello, 220

e-mail www +39068542141

Hotel Beverly Hills Rome is located in the prestigious Parioli neighborhood. The famous Villa Borghese park is just around the corner, as is Via Veneto and the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna. A spacious and elegant reception hall with large glass doors and sofas welcomes guests to the Hotel Beverly Hills Rome. This is a clear prelude to the expert hospitality and warm welcome which the guests will find within. Whether you are a businessman who needs to stay in the heart of the capital or a family looking to spend a holiday exploring the city’s fascinating history and art, each of the 183 guest rooms and suites of the Hotel Beverly Hills Rome will give you a warm welcome and will make you feel right at home. The warm and welcoming atmosphere of the Mascagni Restaurant and the Puccini Bar & Bistrot, with classic furniture and impeccable service, paints a perfect picture of the cosmopolitan hospitality offered by the Hotel Beverly Hills Rome. The Hotel Beverly Hills Rome is an expert in quality meetings. Equipped with spacious and elegant common areas, its 6 meeting rooms are all soundproof and come equipped with the most modern technology.

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Things to do in Genzano di Roma Italy – what to see attractions and activities

What To See near Genzano di Roma

Lago di Nemi

Museo delle Navi Romane

Piazza di Corte

Galleria Colonna

Sepolcro degli Orazi e Curiazi

Porta Pretoria

Chiesa di Santa Maria della Rotonda

Anfiteatro Romano

Villa di Gneo Pompeo

Monte Cavo

Chiesa di San Tommaso di Villanova

Piazza della Libertà

Via dei Condotti

Museo Diocesano

Torre del Trivio

Museo Civico

Porta Napoletana

Museo dell'Abbazia di San Nilo

Eremo Tuscolano di Camaldoli

Cattedrale Frascati

Pinacoteca di San Silvestro

Museo "G. Manzù"

Museo Archeologico

Museo del giocattolo

Mostra Permanente "Le Carrozze d'Epoca"

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Ariccia

Lanuvio

Nemi

Castel Gandolfo

Albano Laziale

Velletri

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