Parco dei Castelli Romani, Rocca di Papa

Name: Parco dei Castelli Romani
Address: Via Cesare Battisti 5, Rocca di Papa, 00040, Italy
Telephone: +39 06 947 9931

#3 among attractions in Rocca di Papa

Park, Relax in park

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Parco dei Castelli Romani (address: Via Cesare Battisti 5) is a place located in Rocca di Papa (Lazio region) and belongs to the category of park, relax in park.

It is situated at an altitude of 2070 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 41°45'48"N latitude and 12°42'17"E longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Museo Geofisica (natural history museum, 9 min walk), Monte Cavo (archaeological site, 21 min walk), Santuario della Madonna dell'Acqua Santa, Marino (church, 54 min walk).

Elevation: 2070 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°45'48"N, 12°42'17"E

Address

Via Cesare Battisti 5Rocca di Papa 00040 Italy

Contact

+39 06 947 9931

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Nearby attractions include: Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo, Tusculum, Lake Albano, Villa Torlonia.

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Expansive Vatican-owned palace and gardens
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City, Archaeological site
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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
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0.8 miS
Archaeological site
Monte Cavo, Rocca di Papa
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Observatories and planetariums
Vatican Observatory, Castel Gandolfo
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Imposing 17th-century villa and gardens
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Ancient Roman architecture
Villa of Domitian, Castel Gandolfo
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Natural history museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums
Museo Geofisica, Rocca di Papa
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Fountain
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