May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
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Villa TAORMINA is only 30 km from Rome and 2 km away from Bracciano. It lies in a very calm chestnut forest in the town fraction of Pisciarelli.
Surrounded by a great garden, it’s made up of two structures, completely independent one of the other, divided respectively into a big living room with a view on the private swimming pool, four master bedrooms, dining room, kitchen and a studio.
Along the whole perimeter is a porch with various equipment (oven, barbecue, deckchairs, hammock) all meant to spent pleasant moments outdoors. The villa has been recently rebuilt and has all the necessary items to spend a great relaxing vacation.
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The Lazio region
Lazio is a region of central Italy and is notable for its history, art, architecture, archaeology, religion and culture In Roman mythology, the shadowy king Latinus allegedly gave his name to the region. The name is most likely derived from the Latin word "latus", meaning "wide", expressing the idea of "flat land" (in contrast to the local Sabine high country) but the name may originate from an earlier, non Indo-European one. Agriculture, crafts, animal husbandry and fishery are the main traditional sources of income. Agriculture is characterized by the cultivation of wine grapes, fruit, vegetables and olives.
Bracciano / Pisciarelli area
Bracciano is a small town in the Italian region of Lazio, 30 km northwest of Rome. The town is famous for its volcanic lake (Lago di Bracciano or "Sabatino", the eighth largest lake in Italy) and for a particularly well-preserved medieval castle. The lake is widely used for sailing and is popular with tourists; the castle has hosted a number of events, especially weddings of actors and singers.
The town is served by an urban railway (Line FR3) which connects it with Rome (stations of Ostiense and Valle Aurelia) in about 45 minutes. Close to it lie the two medieval towns of Anguillara Sabazia and Trevignano Romano. The main monument of Bracciano is its castle, Castello Orsini-Odescalchi, one of the most noteworthy examples of Renaissance military architecture in Italy.
3 km outside the city, alongside the road leading to Trevignano Romano, is the ancient church of San Liberato (ninth century). It occupies what was once the Roman settlement of Forum Clodii, now surrounded by an herb garden, part of the complex of English-style gardens at the adjoining Villa San Librato, designed by Russell Page in 1965 for the art historian conte Donato Sanminatelli and his contessa, Maria Odescalchi, and carried out over the following decade. On the same road are the ruins of the Aquae Apollinaris, a complex of baths famous in the Roman age.
At Vigna di Valle, facing the lake, an ancient hydroplane base houses today the museum of the Aeronautica Militare Italiana. The museum's four hangars include most of the historical Italian military aircraft, including famous planes such as the MC. 202, the super marine Spitfire, the Savoia Marchetti S.79, the F-104 Star fighter, the Caproni Ca.100 and the Panavia Tornado. The museum stages an annual 'Giornata Azzura' air show at Pratica di Mare airport.
How to get there
Low cost carriers, Ryan Air and Easy Jet, are flying into Ciampino Airport All major rent a car companies are available in both Airports, ( Ciampino and Fiumicino airport) Both airports are located within 50 KM from the city of Bracciano.
Rome with its splendour is only 55 minutes away by train, the latter available every 30 minutes during rush hour.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Fiumicino Airport: 54 km
Railway:
Bracciano: 3 km
Ferry:
Civitavecchia: 40 km
Activities near Bracciano
Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation
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