City: Frascati - Pop. 20000 - Alt : 327 m a.s.l. - Location: Lazio
 Description:
Lovely town not far from Rome set in a pleasant landscape in the
area of "Castelli Romani". Since ancient times, Romans
preferred Frascati as tourist destination and still preserves many villas. Local food is out of the world
and the wine is better.
 Sights and Attractions: The Cathedral
The Church of the Gesω The old "Rocca" ("Castle"), a massive
fortress with two square and one rounded towers The small church of Santa
Maria in Vivario, with a bell-tower (1305) characterized by three orders of
three-mullioned windows
Villa Aldobrandini (stunning garden with water plays and
grottos) Villa Falconieri Villa Grazioli Villa Torlonia (splendid
park with fountains) Villa Parisi Villa Lancellotti Villa Muti
Villa Mondragone (beautiful loggia by Vignola and fountain) Villa
Rufinella Villa Sora Villa Vecchia Villa Sciarra
 Museums: The Archeological museum housed in the "Scuderie
Aldobrandini" diplays finds belonging from the surroundings
Ethiopian Museum
Events: Carnival (Feb)
Market day: Friday
 Antique market: 1st Sunday of the Month
Typical products: Frascati is particularly renowned for its
white wine, the Frascati (wine)
Porchetta (roasted pork)
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets:
Cisternole, Vermicino, Cocciano
Neighboring towns: Grottaferrata, Monte Porzio Catone, Roma
Nearest airport: Rome airport (FCO)
Nearest train stations: Frascati train station
Public transportation:
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Distances:
Florence 296 km;
Orvieto 143 km;
Rome 25 km;
Siena 256
km;
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