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City: Marino (Rome) Pop. 37000 - Alt : 360 m a.s.l - Location:
Lazio
 Description: Marino is a small town of Lazio region, on the
Colli Albani (Albani Hills), about 20 km south east of Rome. It is
renowned for its excellent white wine.
Sights and Attractions: The Mitreo, an underground temple
preserving a very important 2nd Centrury fresco 
Museums: Museum arts and popular traditions
• Civic Museum /
Moors Fountain
• Neptun Fountain or Horse Fountain
• Saint Barnaba
Basilica / Sanctuary of Madonna dell' Acqua Santa
Events: Carnival (February) •
Watermelon festival (August 16th)
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Marino summer season: music, spectacles e other perfomances. (July
and August)
• Palio della Quintana tournament (Last Sunday of Sept)
• Grape festival (1st Sunday of October), with
religious procession, historical parade in costume and handing out
of grape and wine.
• Feast of Ciambella al Mosto
(sweet doughnuts festival) takes place on the 3rd Sunday of October
• On December 13th takes place
the Fair of Santa Lucia.
 Typical products: Marino DOC wine.
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets: Cava dei Selci,
Frattocchie, Santa Maria delle Mole, Sassone.
Neighboring towns: Castel Gandolfo, Albano Laziale, Rocca di
Papa, Grottaferrata, Ciampino., Rome.
Nearest airport: Rome Airport (25 km)
Nearest train station: Rome train station
Public transportation:
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Distances: Rome 25 |
