Rocca di Papa in Latium
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Alban Hills

The Alban Hills are the site of a quiescent volcanic complex in Italy, located 20 km southeast of Rome and about 24 kilometres north of Anzio. The dominant peak (but not the highest) is Monte Cavo at 950 m. There are two small calderas which contain lakes, Lago Albano and Lake Nemi. The rock of the hills is called Peperino (lapis albanus) a particular Tuff, a combination of ash and small rocks that is useful for construction, and provides a mineral-rich substrate for grape vines.

Located at 41.73, 12.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Roman Italy, Geographical, historical and cultural regions of Italy, Castelli Romani, Mountains of Lazio, Volcanoes of Italy

Tusculum

For other uses of Tusculum, see Tusculum (disambiguation). Tusculum is a ruined Roman city in the Alban Hills, in the Latium region of Italy.

Located at 41.7982, 12.7107 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Italy, Roman sites in Lazio, Roman towns and cities in Italy, Ancient Italian history, Former populated places in Italy, Latin cities, Ancient cities

Lake Albano

Lake Albano is a small volcanic crater lake in the Alban Hills of Lazio, at the foot of Monte Cavo, 20 kilometres southeast of Rome. Overlooking it is Castel Gandolfo, where the Pope has a palace. It was known to the Roman Empire as Albanus Lacus. In its vicinity stood Alba Longa. The lake is the deepest, about 170 m, in Lazio.

Located at 41.75, 12.665 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Castelli Romani, 1960 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic canoeing venues, Olympic rowing venues, Lakes of Lazio, Volcanic calderas of Italy, Crater lakes

Villa Falconieri

The Villa Falconieri is a villa in Frascati, Italy.

Located at 41.8072, 12.6895 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Houses in Italy, Buildings and structures in Lazio, Houses completed in 1546

Villa Aldobrandini

The Villa Aldobrandini is a villa in Frascati, Italy, property of the Aldobrandini family. Also known as Belvedere for its charming location overlooking the whole valley up to Rome. Vatican prelate Alessandro Rufini built the original villa in 1550. Pope Clement VIII gave nephew Cardinal Pietro Aldobrandini the villa in 1598 as a reward for his negotiations he had undertaken with France which resulted in the peace treaty of 1595 and for his role in annexing Ferrara to the Papal States.

Located at 41.8034, 12.683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Italian Renaissance gardens, Villas in Rome, Houses in Italy, Buildings and structures in Lazio, Gardens in Lazio, Landscape design history of Italy

Villa Rufinella

Villa Rufinella, also called Villa Tuscolana, is a villa in Frascati, Italy. Villa Rufinella is situated highest of the villas on the hill above the town of Frascati. It was built by Alessandro Ruffini, bishop of Melfi, in 1578, but during its history, the proprietors have made changes in different parts of it. In 1773 the villa became property of the pope. Architect Luigi Vanvitelli, commissioned by the Jesuits, gave the building its present appearance.

Located at 41.8033, 12.6898 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Lazio, 1578 establishments, Villas in Italy

Castelli Romani

The Castelli Romani ("Castles of Rome") is a group of communes in the province of Rome, Italy. They are located at short distance south-east to Rome, at the feet of the Alban Hills.

Located at 41.7519, 12.7308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Castelli Romani, Geography of Rome, History of Rome, Geographical, historical and cultural regions of Italy

Villa Grazioli

Villa Grazioli is a villa in Frascati, Italy, now in Grottaferrata communal territory. It was built at the end of the 16th century by Cardinal Carafa, projected by architect Domenico Fontana. The villa was enlarged by the new property, the family Acquaviva of Aragon, of the House of Atri. In 1843 the Grazioli family bought the villa. In some rooms Agostino Ciampelli (1565-1630) pictured the villa with decoration works, the paintings show rural life and rustic scene.

Located at 41.7993, 12.6775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Villas in Italy, Buildings and structures in Lazio, Province of Rome