City: - Pop. 17000 - Alt : 238 m a.s.l. - Location: Lazio
 Description:
Bracciano lies 30 km north-west of Rome, on the
shore of the same name volcanic lake. Bracciano is a
characteristic historic town with narrow cobblestone paved streets
and large porphyry staircases framing the majestic castle and
offering an enchanting view of Lake Bracciano.
The imposing castle belonged to Orsini and Odescalchi families
is the main sight and emerges on the top of the town. The interior is fully furnished with
antiques and valuable frescos. The castle has recently hosted many
events, especially weddings of actors and singers. Of note is the
marriage of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise.
 Sights and Attractions: The Castle
(antiques, armors, arms, art works, breathtaking views)
• Church of Santa Lucia (frescos)
• The ruins of "Aquae Apollinaris", a complex of baths
dating back to the Roman age
• The nearby medieval towns of Anguillara Sabazia and Trevignano
Romano
• The "Vigna di Valle" museum preserving the most important aircrafts belonged to the
Italian Air Force •
 Museums: The Civic Museum
housing Etruscan and Roman finds.
Events:
Carnival (Feb Mar) • Sacred representation of the
"Passion" (Good Friday)
• May 1: flea market • Corpus Christi flower carpets •
Summer events • Live Christmas cribs •
 Market day: Saturday
Antique
Market: 2nd Sunday of the month
Typical products: The water of Lake Bracciano are very
rich in fish.
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets:
Castel Giuliano, Pisciarelli, Sambuco, Vicarello, Vigna di Valle.
Neighboring towns: Anguillara Sabazia, Bassano Romano, Cerveteri, Manziana, Oriolo Romano, Sutri, Tolfa, Trevignano Romano.
Nearest airport: Rome airport (FCO)
Nearest train stations: Bracciano train station
Public transportation: Bus service
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Distances:
Florence 264 km;
Orvieto 112 km;
Rome 40 km;
Siena
225
km;
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