subject: Top Wedding Destination in Italy: Castelli Romani District near Rome [print this page] The Castelli Romani District at thesoutheast of the Eternal City has long been the playground of Rome's rich and famous jet set. As far back as the emperors, then medieval barons, then Renaissance princes and modern captains of industry have all appreciated the many deep blue lakes, dense forests, mild winters and cool summers of this region whose slightly higher altitude has always allowed idle vacationers to keep an eye on their palaces in the city, laid out in the valley below as far as the eye can see. You can get there in as little as 20 minutes by train, coachor car.Temperatures at the Castelli Roamni District are milder that the ones in Rome, as the area is located upon hills filled withforests and lakes.
Everyone knows that Frascati , Grottaferrata, Marino, Rocca di Papa, Genzano, Ariccia, Castelgandolfo,Lake Nemi and Monte Porzio Catone are all great places from which to see the sites of Rome. But there are loads of fascinating things to see right in this area too. Start with the world-renowned Tusculum Villas, all built and rebuilt by the famed architects and artists whose work you admire in every piazza romana.
Just ten minutes from the Rome Ciampino airport, the area of the Castelli Romani occupies an ancient, fertile volcanic area which has allowed since ancient times a flourishing agriculture. The former crater is occupied by two lakes, the Lake of Nemi and that of Lake Albano also called Lake of Castelgandolfo.
The area is renowned for it's wonderful local cuisine and for it's wineyards and the production of wine including the white wine of Frascati exported worldwide.
There are many enchanting Catholic Churches in this area for Catholic Weddings and also many beautiful Civil Wedding Halls as the ones in Frascati, Monte Porzio Catone,Nemiand in Ariccia situated in the famous Palace called Palazzo Chigi designed by the famous Italian architect Bernini. In this area you will also find Historical Villas with panoramic views over Rome or lakes with accommodation (my favourite one is Park Hotel Villa Grazioliat Grottaferrata, very close to Frascati), for unforgettablewedding receptions, private villas for accommodation, many restaurants, hotels and B&Band loads of Guest activities as: wine & cheesetasting, cooking lessons, horse riding,golf courses at Castelgandolfo and panoramic custom-made tours to the lakes, parks, musuemsand townsin the area and Rome, the Eternal city is just minutes away !
For local Romans, the Castelli Romani District is very popular for Weddings .... do do as the Romans do ! A Wedding at the Castelli Romani District will truly be a memorable one !
