Trevignano Romano in a nutshell
Located on the shores of LAKE BRACCIANO, away from the smog of large
cities and equidistantly situated between Rome (30 minutes) and the
Mediterranean Sea (20 minutes), Trevignano is situated in the very
heart of the Protected National Natural Park of Lake Bracciano, at
the northern doorstep or the Capital. The village’s medieval
historic centre and its Etruscan museum are the pride of the village.
Long sunny beaches, tall shady trees, gentle round-top hills and
majestic Mount Rocca Romana, cuddly frame the lake . The area’s
sweet climate in every season, and the golden wheat fields, the
vivid rust brown fertile soil, and the century-old trees, surround
and embrace the limpid lake waters. The Lake is strictly protected
against all kinds of pollution, as it represents the Capital’s main
drinking water reservoir. In 1998, because of its luxuriant
vegetation and its typical fauna, the whole area of Lake Bracciano
where Trevignano is located, has been declared PROTECTED NATIONAL
NATURAL PARK. Lake Bracciano occupies an area of 57 km2, is 160
meters deep and has a perimeter of 33 km. Furthermore, Trevignano
offers innumerable cultural and sporting activities, and bulges with
restaurants, pubs, pizza houses and lake shore cafés. They all offer
a romantic atmosphere and exquisite Italian foods and wines. To them,
like everywhere else in Italy, EATING IS AN ART.
CULTURAL AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE
Trevignano Romano is located in a very privileged geographical
position, at the cross roads between the three most important
regions of Italy (Lazio,Tuscany and Umbria), which hold 60% of the
country’s entire cultural and artistic heritage. Rome and the
Vatican City, with their priceless treasures, are at only 30 minutes
drive. Here you can enjoy the fascinating museums, the roman,
renaissance and baroque architecture, and lovely little “piazzas”
and honey-coloured “cupolas”. While wandering along Rome’s ancient,
narrow, winding streets, these all of a sudden open up and a lovely
“loggia”, a mysterious church or an imposing basilica come your way…
Furthermore, in Trevignano’s immediate vicinity, there are
innumerable places that should not be missed: Viterbo and its
medieval “Pellegrini Quarters” as well as its “Popes’ Palace”;
Bracciano and the medieval palace of Prince Odescalchi,; “Sutri” a
lovely Etruscan village, perched on the top of a tufa hill; the
little village of “Canale Monterrano” and its Etruscan remains;
charming, little “Calcata”, the village of painters, where an
international community of modern painters live and exhibit their
work; Farnese Palace, located in lovely “Caprarola”; Farfa and its “
Abbey of Santa Maria”, one of the most important sanctuaries of the
middle ages, and “Canale Monterrano” with its Etruscan remains. And
again, the natural hot mineral water springs of “Saturnia SPA” and
of “Terme dei Papi”, the jewel towns of Ninfa and Sermoneta, the
hundreds of fountains of Villa d’Este in Tivoli, the Islands of
Ponza and Ventotene with their splendid protected marine park, are
just but a few places that are “Must See”.
You may also wish to explore the village’s weekly flee market, where
you can find lovely artisanal objects.
Moreover, when based in Trevignano, Tuscany ( Florence, Pisa, Siena
etc..) and Umbria (Perugia, Spoleto, Spello, Assisi etc..) are
within reach, and can be comfortably explored and savoured every
time you wish.
Furthermore, the yearly Jazz Festival, the Festival of Short Movies,
the Open Air Concerts etc… are some of the lively events organized
in the lake area.
For sports lovers, Trevignano has a lot to offer: Golf, wind surf,
sailing, swimming, canoeing; horse riding, tennis, ping-pong,
cycling, walking; trekking and much much more.
As soon as you set foot in Trevignano, the natural beauty of this
little corner of paradise with its charming lake and sweet, green
hills, its vicinity to Rome and the Vatican City, the proximity of
Umbria and Tuscany, instantly convey to you the certainty that your
dream vacation is just about to begin.
