What to do and see in Province of Rome, Lazio: The Best Things to do Good for Kids

September 18, 2021 Janette Largent

The Province of Rome (Italian: Provincia di Roma) was one of the five provinces of Lazio, Italy. In 2015 it became the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital.
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1. Sicily Rome American Cemetery and Memorial

Piazza John Fitzgerald Kennedy 1, 00048 Nettuno Italy +39 06 988 0284 http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/europe/sicily-rome-american-cemetery#.V58dkeQkrIU
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Sicily Rome American Cemetery and Memorial

Reviewed By PasssionateTraveler - Payson, United States

Every American should visit this cemetery when in the area or even make a special trip to see it! The American Battlefield Commission does a wonderful job of maintaining this cemetery. There’s a 7 minute video everyone should see. Learn things like: Two Medal of Honor Recipients 30 sets of brothers 29 Tuskegee Airmen Aircrew members buried together who died on the same day 7,856 service members buried here 490 unknown burials Beautifully manicured and maintained, and a great tribute to those who gave their all.

2. Santuario del Sacro Speco - Monastero di San Benedetto

Piazzale San Benedetto SNC, 00028 Subiaco Italy +39 0774 85039 [email protected] http://www.sacrospecosubiaco.it
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Santuario del Sacro Speco - Monastero di San Benedetto

Reviewed By plv2020

We were able to drive up with a family member but so much mountains greenery speechless beautiful. Then turn around and the Sanctuary a beautiful building built in the mountain Not being able to envision how they built this beautiful building so many years ago! When you enter it’s just very peaceful and feel spiritual; it gave me chills. I felt more spirituality here than feeling anything at the Vatican. At the end of San Benedetto there’s a quaint gift shop.

3. Villa d'Este

Piazza Trento 5, 00019, Tivoli Italy +39 0774 312070 [email protected] http://www.villadestetivoli.info/
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Villa d'Este

Started by architect and historian, Pirro Liggori in 1549, for Cardinal Ippolito dEste, this famous villa estate is one of the finest examples of Renaissance residence and garden architecture and design.

Reviewed By 109gedask - Zarasai, Lithuania

It's perfect day trip from Rome.... 1 hour and you are in one of the most beautiful place in the World... Ticket cost 10 euros and its really worth it :)

4. Villa Adriana

Largo Marguerite Yourcenar 1, 00019, Tivoli Italy +39 0774 530203 [email protected] http://www.villaadriana.beniculturali.it/index.php
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Villa Adriana

This is an exceptional complex of classical buildings built in the 2nd century AD by the Roman Emperor Hadrian, which reproduces the best elements of the cultures of Egypt, Greece and Rome in the form of an "ideal city."

Reviewed By Fazziefritz - York, United Kingdom

What a site(sight)! For 1 Euro 30 we purchased a bus ticket to the stop in Tivoli for Hadrian’s Villa. We caught the bus from the ponte de Mammalo stop on the B metro line. The driver of the bus stopped at a stop which was signposted for the Villa Adriana. Following the signs we arrived at the villa’s ticket office after a 20 minute walk.The walk was well worth the effort. Paying 10 euros each and another 5 euros for a mobile commentary we entered the grounds of the emperor’s Villa. Take your time looking at the model of the Villa because it gives you a great impression of the sheer size of the place. There are about 27 information boards dotted around the grounds giving you information about the building or scene you are looking at. Be prepared to do do a lot of walking if you want to explore. Hadrian’s visionary Villa. Having refreshments to hand would be a good idea and there are plenty of seating areas to enjoy your picnic. We returned to Rome using the same route, after purchasing our ticket from a tobacconist near the bus stop. We were surprised to find we had spent a good 3 hours enjoyed visiting this iconic historical site.

5. Lago di Bracciano

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Lago di Bracciano

6. Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo

00040 Castel Gandolfo Italy +39 06 6988 3145 [email protected] http://mv.vatican.va/3_EN/pages/z-Info/MV_Info_Servizi_Visite.html#castelgandolfo
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Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo

Reviewed By sharonhW264WM - Las Vegas, United States

Castel Gandolfo was declared property of the Holy See in the 13th century, but the castle was not built until the 17th century when other villas and cottages were being built in this area. It was renovated by Pope Pius XI in 1929 and has been used as the pope’s summer residence since them. During WWII 40 babies were born in the bedroom here, to mothers trying to escape the Nazis. Pope John Paul recovered from his injuries here when he was shot in 1980. The current Pope Francis declared that it should be open to the public since he preferred to stay in Rome and work. As we entered the gates of the Apostolic Palace, we passed the small fleet of Mercedes cars used by the Pope and the “Popemobile” with the bulletproof shell. Continuing, we made our way through display rooms showing the costumes of the Swiss Guards, the portable throne used to carry the pope in processions, and other items used by the pope. Next came galleries with portraits of all the popes, followed by a lovely cream, yellow, and gold waiting room where guests who had an audience with the pope were taken first. From there, we went through a series of waiting rooms (ante-rooms). A group of people might be granted an audience, but ultimately only one would actually see the pope. The others in the group would go as far as their “status/permission” allowed them and would wait in their assigned ante-room. The last ante-room was normally reserved for the wife of the man who had the audience. Finally came the magnificent throne room where the pope received the person granted an audience. Following that, all rooms were private. The general public was not allowed—only his private secretaries. A series of offices came next—some with elaborate desks and bookshelves and others with much simpler furniture. Then the pope’s bedroom, which was a bright and airy corner room with creamy yellow walls and mint-green drapes on four large windows. The furniture—a large bed, wardrobe, desk, and table with chairs—was made of beautifully carved wood and looked comfortable and lived-in. The bedroom opened onto a lovely little chapel with an altar and the pope’s own chair and kneeler. Following the chapel was a large gallery which led us back to the square outside. We really enjoyed being able to see this historic place. We have been to Italy on many previous occasions, but Castel Gandolfo was never open to the public before—and could be closed again, at the discretion of the pope. Don’t pass up the opportunity to see it if you can!

7. Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica

Viale Dei Romagnoli 717, 00119 Ostia Antica Italy +39 06 5635 8099 [email protected] http://www.ostiaantica.beniculturali.it
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Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica

Present day site of sprawling ruins of a densely populated Roman city at the mouth of the river Tiber.

Reviewed By patrickn775 - London, United Kingdom

After days of rain the weather broke and we headed for Ostia. It is a short journey from central Rome by Metro, with one change to an overground line. The site is a five minute walk from the station. This ancient town was once the port hub for goods from across the Roman Empire and must have been a busy commercial town. This is in evidence in the many Horea, or warehouse complexes dotted around. The site is vast with many buildings easily recognisable from antiquity. Highlights for me included a smart Tabernae that could almost still be serving wine and snacks today. Shopping arcades, designated emporia selling fish (with marble tanks), a complete theatre behind which is a big piazza with mosaics identifying each guild where merchants did business and deals were made. It is different from Pompeii where the dramatic death and destruction visited on a whole city over two days makes for a sometimes chilling but utterly compelling visit. The crowds are can be daunting there but you can still find quiet spots off the main tracks. However, I would say nearby Herculaneum is an even more unmissable visit with stunning, vivid colour and survival of wooden furniture and roofs plus even paper scrolls from the boiling mud and the dead still situ. Ostia feels far more alive than both, however, even though the former were frozen in time—Vesuvius’ devastation took a heavy toll. At Ostia Antica the crowds when we went were totally absent. Much of the site we had entirely to ourselves. You will need a map and the talk through device if you are to make your visit work. The site is cheap to visit and deserves more support than it gets. Let your imagination take over and enjoy this big, rare ancient marvel for its superb preservation, diversity of architecture and critical role in feeding, clothing and building of Ancient Rome.

8. Terme Taurine

Via Terme di Traiano, 00053, Civitavecchia Italy +39 327 269 9665 http://www.civitavecchia.com/luoghi-terme_taurine.html
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Terme Taurine

Reviewed By B9283SCjohnd - London, United Kingdom

What a find. You can completely submerse yourself in this place. It's quiet and peaceful, yet the site has wonderfully preserved features. One of the highlights of our trip.

9. Oasi di Porto

Via Portuense N. 2264, 00054, Fiumicino Italy +39 06 588 0880 [email protected] http://www.oasidiporto.it/
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Oasi di Porto

10. Beach Head War Cemetery

Via Nettunense 60, 00042, Anzio Italy http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/70511/BEACH%20HEAD%20WAR%20CEMETERY,%20ANZIO
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Beach Head War Cemetery

Reviewed By B4752IWanthonym

Got the 1hr train from Rome termini station to Anzio to see my grandads final resting place. The Anzio War Cemetery is 15mins walk from Anzio rail station.If you want the Beachead Cemetary,you need to get off at Villa Claudia rail station. You cannot really walk from the beachead cemetery to the Anzio cemetery as the pathway runs out and it's a busy road to walk 2km on. The Anzio war cemetery is mainly British and commonwealth soldiers killed at the early stages of the conflict.I believe it was planned before the battle as one of the first cemeteries. If you are looking for relatives, you firstly need to go to the small structure at the front of the cemetery that looks like a guard box.In here you will find a book with the names listed and most importantly where they are located within the cemetery. It's an emotional place to visit.Beautifully kept.Many thanks to the CWGC and locals who maintain it. In here you can ponder painfully on the young ages of these brave men.Also,so many graves have the same date of death.This gives you a hint to the ferocity of the battles. My grandad was killed early in the Anzio conflict. January 44. He was from Lincolnshire and joined the Sherwood foresters(2nd battalion). During the fight for Campoleone and "The Factory", the 2nd battalion(roughly 700 men) were decimated by German forces on the attack during 29th -31st January 1944. All the officers were killed and only 150 men survived. Peaceful,Poignant, painful,but go Remember them.

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