My Castelli Romani - My Castelli Romani

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Top 5 Places to Admire Fall Folliage in the Castelli Romani

Nina Farrell

03/11/2025 08:17 AM

Parks, woods and towns: 5 places to admire autumn foliage in the Castelli Romani

Nature, frascati, walking, walking-trails, 501-cai, croce-di-tuscolo-,

Step Into History: The Ultimate Hike from Frascati to the Tuscolo Cross

Nina Farrell

31/10/2025 11:31 AM

A 2.5-hour round-trip hike that features history, nature, and culture all in one trail.

Food and Wine, nemi, castelli-romani, strawberry-festival, sagra-delle-fragole,

Sagra delle Fragole in Nemi

Nina Farrell

28/05/2025 04:49 PM

The annual Sagra delle Fragole in Nemi celebrates its legendary strawberries with food, music, and local tradition in a charming lakeside setting.

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Guide to Visiting Lago di Nemi: Nature, Myths & Lakeside Adventures

Nina Farrell

08/04/2025 04:57 PM

Lake Nemi is one of the most beautiful places in the Castelli. Here is how to visit and what to do.

Food and Wine, olive-oil, extra-virgin-olive-oil, olive-harvest, exchange,

Olive Harvest 2024: A Resourceful (and Slightly Lazy) Path to Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Nina Farrell

11/12/2024 10:59 AM

By partnering with a skilled farmer, I finally harvested my homegrown olives, turning what once felt like an exhausting task into an efficient collaboration.

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La Pentima della Vecchiaccia

Nina Farrell

07/11/2024 12:15 PM

This stunning overlook provides one of the best views of Lake Albano and comes with its own thrills and legends.

Towns, wine-tour, history, grotte, tunnels, underground, castelliromani,

Mysteries Unearthed: Exploring the Hidden History Beneath Us

Nina Farrell

31/10/2024 10:09 AM

Just steps away from our family’s Palazzo Jacobini in Genzano di Roma, lies an entrance where you can descend into a vast network of underground tunnels, whi

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Capodiferro: Fish Restaurant and Lake Views in Genzano

Nina Farrell

15/09/2024 08:17 AM

An upscale, romantic fish restaurant in Genzano di Roma offering a 180° unobstructed view over Lake Nemi.

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Matrix Centro Canoa Nemi

Nina Farrell

29/08/2024 11:21 AM

A new Canoe Center has opened on the shores of Lake Nemi on via Perino, marking a new beginning for Lake Nemi.

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Apostolic Palace and the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo

Nina Farrell

26/08/2024 05:09 PM

Visit the Apostolic Palace, the Pope's exclusive summer home and the Papal gardens in Castel Gandolfo while they remain open to the public.

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Top things to do with Kids in the Castelli Romani

Nina Farrell

26/08/2024 05:07 PM

If you are looking for a day trip to the Castelli Romani with kids, here is my family's pick of the best things to do.

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Maschio d’Ariano, Acqua Donzella & The Gorge: Connecting the Earth to the Heavens

Nina Farrell

26/08/2024 05:03 PM

A magnificent circular walk, which combines small canyons, ancient archaeological finds and mysticism.

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Best Walk in the Castelli: Genzano to Nemi around the Lake Nemi

Nina Farrell

29/04/2024 09:42 AM

The walk from Genzano di Roma to Nemi has much to offer: Two picturesque towns, art, stunning views of the lake, and immersion in nature.

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Lazio's Native Grapes Meet Resistant Vines

Nina Farrell

05/01/2024 06:24 PM

A masterclass on Lazio's native grapes together with resistant vines highlight Lazio's potential not only to preserve biodiversity and combat grapevine disease

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Where to eat in the Castelli Romani

Nina Farrell

09/11/2022 11:53 AM

A list of my favorite restaurants and eateries in the Castelli Romani.

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Sintesi: Michelin Starred Restaurant In Ariccia

Nina Farrell

09/11/2022 11:38 AM

A far cry from the fraschette of Ariccia, this modern and warm restaurant turns outsfascinating dishes that blend innovation and quality ingredients.

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Top Things to Do in the Castelli Romani

Nina Farrell

20/07/2022 07:08 AM

From wine tasting, festivals, towns, nature to illustrious villas, these are the very best things to do and visit in the Castelli Romani.

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Exploring the town of Genzano di Roma

Nina Farrell

16/06/2022 08:23 AM

Discover the best of Genzano di Roma with this self guided walking tour.

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The Infiorata of Genzano di Roma

Nina Farrell

16/06/2022 07:37 AM

Stunning floral carpets color the city of Genzano during their renowned festival, the Infiorata.

Food and Wine, wine, jacobini, vino,

Jacobini Wine is Here!

Nina Farrell

20/05/2022 10:27 AM

Alessandro and I are thrilled to present our Jacobini IGP Lazio, an award winning wine that proudly represents the territory.