Local Attractions
The incredible attractions that are just a few minutes from Castel Romano are just one more reason to visit this fantastic Designer Outlet. Lazio is the cradle of Italian and western civilisation, a region of artistic treasures and famous flavours from all over the world that will leave you simply breathless.
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Rome, the eternal city
Listed as “World Heritage Site”
Caput mundi: its citizens and its visitors know that Rome is the centre of the world. Not just because this city has the highest concentration of historical and architectural sites in the world and because its historical centre is a UNESCO world heritage site. The importance of Rome, the key part it played in history and its unmistakeable charm are sensations that go straight to the heart and give truly eternal emotions.
Every corner of Rome is worthy of admiration, but if you haven’t got time, here are some must-see places: the Colosseum (now also one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World), Piazza Navona with Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers, the Pantheon, Piazza di Spagna with the famous ‘Spanish steps’ and the high streets, the Trevi Fountain, the Roman Forums, Campidoglio and the Capitoline museums.
For more information: www.turismoroma.it
Vatican city
Official headquarters of the Holy See; millions of pilgrims and tourists flock to this city inside the city of Rome every year to participate in the Pope’s Sunday blessing or to admire the works of art and architecture in this small, great State. Saint Peter’s basilica, with Bernini’s colonnade embracing the faithful in the huge square, the Pope’s tombs and the Castle of Sant’Angelo are three places that deserve a visit at least once in our lifetime.
For more information: www.vatican.va
The old Appian way, the regina viarum
The most famous of the Roman roads, constructed in 312 B.C. and connecting Rome with Brindisi, now it is still possible to travel along it to admire numerous monuments, churches and catacombs as well as the fine Baths of Caracalla. A walk along this queen of roads as it was known, is like travelling back in time to the era when Rome was not only the capital of Italy, it was the capital of the entire known world.
For more information: www.turismoroma.it
Ostia and the coastline
Spend a day at the sea just 40 minutes from Rome and visit the Lido di Ostia, where you can enjoy sun, sea and beach as well as relax and have lots of fun, with plenty of sports activities available (beach volley, skim boarding, beach ultimate, beach soccer and beach tennis), as well as fine food and music. It’s a perfect summer destination – after a day’s shopping at Castel Romano Designer Outlet, of course.
For more information: www.turismoroma.it
The pathways of taste
Apart from shopping, this land offers plenty of other pleasures and fine dining is definitely one of the most important. The only place to begin tasting is from the castle wines, including the DOC Colli Albani, Colli Lanuvini, and the famous Frascati, Marino, Velletri and Zagarolo. For a perfect food and wine combination, the cuisine of the Lazio region offers a wide choice based on highly appreciated popular dishes such as bucatini pasta with amatriciana sauce and (coda alla vaccinara) Roman-style braised oxtails. To end on a really high note, you can choose from the ricotta cheese pudding flavoured with lemon and cinnamon and the ricotta flan with cinnamon and candied fruit.
For more information: www.aptprovroma.it
Spas in Lazio
Visitors to Castel Romano Designer Outlet can also visit the plentiful spas in the region to really relax. In the province of Rome, in particular, visitors can choose from the Terme Acque Albule, also known as the Roman Baths, the Terme di Stigliano, located in an incredibly stunning natural setting between the Tolfa mountains and lake Bracciano, and the Terme di Cretone, located in the Regional Nature Reserve of Monti Lucretii. Here, the wellbeing of visitors is always of prime importance.
For more information: www.lazioterme.it