A trip to Castelli Romana, almost 30 kilometres south east of Roma, is well worth the effort. We went there with a group from the language school. The area is dotted with hill towns of which the more famous are Castel Gandolfo, Nemi and Frascati. Being elevated (4-500 metres above sea level) it is a popularr summer holiday spot for Roman citizens.
Frascati is known for the wine to which it lends its name and Nemi for its "looking glass" lake (as well as strawberries).
We started at Castel Gandolfo, which overlooks a volcanic crater, now a lake
The town sits on a mountain top ridge
Okay, some people pics. This is the group that went
One each from Holland, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, and two each from England, Australia and Italy (one taking the photo)
The town is famous for the Pope's summer residence seen here at the tope of the main Piazza
We then went down to the lake and La Spiaggia (the beach)
Then off to cena (dinner) at a regional trattoria that was typical of the cuisine of the area. Great night with lots of frivolity, singing, wining and dining
Ciao ciao a bacci a tutti
Carolyna e Alan
Looks like you had the restaurant to yourselves? Was the local wine good?
ReplyDeleteAwesome photography by the way!
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