Places outside of Rome

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Places outside of Rome 20 September 2007

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If you are here for an extended stay you might like to consider a few daytrips out of Rome. There are many places to go to outside of the city and they are not too far away and most of them are relatively easy to get to with public transport.

A few places you might like to try are Tivoli, Castel Gandolfo, Lake Bracciano and Ostia.

 

In Tivoli you can take a walk through the gardens and have a look at the amazing fountains of the Villa d’Este. One fountain in particular would be the Organ Fountain. There are around 500 fountains and the gardens are fantastic. Another villa to which is a must see, would be Hadrian’s Villa. Renowned as an architect and not just as an emperor, Hadrian constructed a villa with which to remind himself of his most favourite places in the world while he was in Italy.

 

In Tivoli you can take a walk through the gardens and have a look at the amazing fountains of the Villa d’Este. One fountain in particular would be the Organ Fountain. There are around 500 fountains and the gardens are fantastic. Another villa to which is a must see, would be Hadrian’s Villa. Renowned as an architect and not just as an emperor, Hadrian constructed a villa with which to remind himself of his most favourite places in the world while he was in Italy.

 

The Villa d’Este is open from 9 in the morning till an hour and a half before sunset and is closed on Mondays, January 1st, May 1st and December 25th. Tickets cost 6.50 euro for adults, 3.25 for EEC citizens between 18 and 25 and entrance is free for EEC citizens under 18 or over 65. The entrance fees and opening times are the same for Hadrian’s Villa.

 

The Villa d’Este is open from 9 in the morning till an hour and a half before sunset and is closed on Mondays, January 1st, May 1st and December 25th. Tickets cost 6.50 euro for adults, 3.25 for EEC citizens between 18 and 25 and entrance is free for EEC citizens under 18 or over 65. The entrance fees and opening times are the same for Hadrian’s Villa.

 

The next place to visit would be the pope’s Summer residence Castel Gandolfo. This building has been built over the remains of an older castle and partially incorporates the ruins of Emperor Domitian. The pope usually gives his summer audience from here while the Swiss Guard is also in attendance. The castle also overlooks the Albano Lake and it is 30 kilometres south east of Rome.

The next place to visit would be the pope’s Summer residence Castel Gandolfo. This building has been built over the remains of an older castle and partially incorporates the ruins of Emperor Domitian. The pope usually gives his summer audience from here while the Swiss Guard is also in attendance. The castle also overlooks the Albano Lake and it is 30 kilometres south east of Rome.

Lake Bracciano is another great place to go if you feel like a more relaxed getaway. This is a great place to go if you have children and it is also a lot quieter than the beach and there is plenty of shade as well amongst the trees on the bank. You can even rent deck chairs too.

 

 

Lake Bracciano is another great place to go if you feel like a more relaxed getaway. This is a great place to go if you have children and it is also a lot quieter than the beach and there is plenty of shade as well amongst the trees on the bank. You can even rent deck chairs too.

 

 

Ostia is perfect if you love to mix relaxation with exploration. With the ruins of the old sea port of Ostia being so close to the beach this would be one stop that you wouldn’t want to miss. This location is a perfect place for a daytrip as it is closer than Pompei and you can also use a regional train to get there. Which means that a day travel card is all you need to get there and back. This is a lot cheaper than going to Pompei if you are on a budget and the buildings are in a far better state of preservation than their counterparts in Pompei.