Monterano

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Monterano is a ghost town in Italy, located in the province of Rome, in the territory of Canale Monterano. Perched on the summit esplanade of a tuffaceous rise, it is currently included in the Monterano Regional Nature Reserve. The ruins of the ancient village, because of their beauty and relative proximity to Rome, have been used as sets for numerous films, both Italian and foreign.

Coordinates: 42°8'1"N, 12°4'39"E

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Monterano – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castello Orsini-Odescalchi, Museo nazionale Palazzo Altieri, Orioloromano Observatory, Santa Maria Novella.

5.5 miE
Historic castle with tours and a museum
Castello Orsini-Odescalchi, Bracciano
140 min walk • Castello Orsini-Odescalchi is a castle in Bracciano, Lazio, Italy. It is located on the southern shore of Lake Bracciano. It was built in the 15th century, and combines the functions of a military defence structure and a civilian residence of the feudal lords of the period, the Orsini and Borgia, both papal families.
3.6 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum
Museo nazionale Palazzo Altieri, Oriolo Romano
92 min walk • The Santacroce-Altieri Palace is a noble residence located in Oriolo Romano, a town in the province of Viterbo. Built in the years 1579-1585 by the Santacroce family, it was enlarged by the Altieri family in 1674, during the papacy of Clement X...
4 miNE
Observatories and planetariums
Orioloromano Observatory, Oriolo Romano
102 min walk • Oriolo Romano Observatory is an amateur astronomical observatory in Oriolo Romano, Viterbo, Italy. Built in 2007, the observatory has a Celestron 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain F/10 telescope.
5.5 miE
Church
Santa Maria Novella, Bracciano
140 min walk • The convent and church of Santa Maria Novella is a religious complex in Bracciano originally belonging to the Augustinians. The convent is now home to the Civic Museum, the Municipal Historical Archives and some municipal offices.
5.6 miE
Church
Duomo di Santo Stefano, Bracciano
142 min walk • The collegiate church of St. Stephen Protomartyr, also known as St. Stephen's Cathedral, is a Catholic house of worship in Bracciano, in the metropolitan city of Rome Capital and diocese of Civita Castellana; it is part of the Vicariate of the Lake.
5.5 miE
42°6'14"N • 12°10'40"E
Parrocchia Santo Stefano Bracciano, Bracciano
141 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
2.6 miE
Locality
Manziana
66 min walk • One of the main attractions in Manziana is the beautiful Bosco Macchia Grande, a sprawling forest that is perfect for hiking, picnicking, and wildlife spotting. Visitors can explore the network of trails that wind through the forest, taking in the sights and sounds of...
3.3 miS
Park
ZSC IT6030009 Caldara di Manziana
84 min walk • The Caldara di Manziana is a nature area within the Bracciano-Martignano Regional Nature Park in the municipality of Manziana, in the province of Rome.
1.1 miE
Botanical garden
Giardini Botanici di Stigliano, Canale Monterano
30 min walk • The Giardini Botanici di Stigliano are botanical gardens located in Canale Monterano, province of Rome, Latium, central Italy. They form a part of the Grandi Giardini Italiani.
5.5 miE
42°6'14"N • 12°10'36"E
Civic Museum, Bracciano
140 min walk • Museum
~300 ftW
42°8'1"N • 12°4'35"E
Antica Monterano, Canale Monterano
2 min walk • Ruins

Monterano

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Monterano – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)