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Experimental Underwater Cellar: Aging Wine Beneath Lake Nemi

Nina Farrell

24/06/2026 10:39 AM

Wine aged 15 meters beneath Lake Nemi? Discover the results of an innovative underwater aging experiment involving 13 Castelli Romani wineries.

Nature, day-trip-from-rome, lake-albano, lago-albano, castel-gandolfo, la-pentima-della-vecchiaccia, pentima, lago-di-castel-gandolfo,

La Pentima della Vecchiaccia

Nina Farrell

20/04/2026 12:15 PM

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

Nature, le-piagge, walking-trails, fontana-tempesta, fontan-tempesta, cai-512, trails,

Running to Fontana Tempesta: Where Spring Comes Back to Life

Nina Farrell

24/03/2026 01:21 PM

A run from Genzano to Fontana Tempesta as spring returns—flowing waters, tadpoles, and the quiet magic of the woods above Nemi.

Towns, Top lists, marino, shopping, clothes-shopping, outlet, sorelle-ramonda,

The Best Clothing Shops in the Castelli: Sorelle Ramonda Store & Outlet

Nina Farrell

12/03/2026 06:27 PM

Discover one of the best fashion shopping spots in the Castelli Romani: Sorelle Ramonda’s store and outlet for designer brands and great deals.

Food and Wine, Top lists,

Norcineria Azzocchi dal 1964

Nina Farrell

02/03/2026 05:40 PM

Tucked away in a courtyard just off the main street of Genzano, Azzocchi is a local favorite that blends good food friendly service, and quality products.

Towns, Top lists, genzano-di-roma, velletri, frascati, genzano, carnevale, carnival, fat-tuesday, martedi-grasso,

Carnevale in the Castelli Romani

Nina Farrell

11/02/2026 05:59 PM

Carnevale comes alive in the Castelli Romani. Colorful parades, traditions and confetti fill the streets. Here are hte main celebrations I love

Towns, day-trip-from-rome, frascati, castelli-romani, what-to-do-in-the-castelli-romani, grottaferrata, villa-falconieri, le-ville-tusolane, monte-porzio-catone, villa-mondragone, villa-grazioli, villa-torlonia, villa-aldobrandini,

Le Ville Tuscolane: Immerse Yourself in the Roman Aristocratic Lifestyle

Nina Farrell

21/01/2026 09:58 AM

Built by papal nobility and once a status symbol of Roman aristocracy, a visit to one of these Renaissance villas is a must.

Towns, castelli-romani, museum, ariccia, palazzo-chigi-in-ariccia, palazzo-chigi, baroque, baroque-residence, gian-lorenzo-bernini,

A Baroque Time Capsule: Palazzo Chigi

Nina Farrell

16/12/2025 09:08 AM

Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia represents a unique example of a Baroque residence that has remained unchanged over the centuries.

Towns, frascati,

Frascati: Majestic Villas & Baroque Churches in a Picturesque Hilltop Village

Nina Farrell

28/11/2025 06:26 PM

A guide to Frascati’s villas, Baroque beauty, local flavors, and must-see stops in Rome’s favorite hillside escape.

Towns, day-trip-from-rome, colonna,

Discover Colonna: Murals, History & Hidden Beauty

Nina Farrell

18/11/2025 10:53 AM

A tiny hilltown with giant stories—murals, history, and heart. Discover the hidden charm of Colonna, the smallest village in the Castelli Romani.

Nature, day-trip-from-rome, genzano-di-roma, frascati, nemi, castelli-romani, monte-cavo, olmata, autumn, fall, autumn-in-the-castelli-romani, tuscolo, pratone-di-vivaro, le-piagge,

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, wine, jacobini, vino,

Jacobini Wine: Reviving a 400-Year Family Legacy in the Castelli Romani

Nina Farrell

25/07/2025 10:27 AM

Bringing Jacobini Wine back to life, Alessandro and I reconnected with ithe family's winemaking roots.

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.

Nature, day-trip-from-rome, genzano-di-roma, lago-di-nemi, lake-nemi, family, free, nature, walking, nemi, castelli-romani, what-to-do-in-the-castelli-romani, ristorante-la-fiocina,

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.

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

Underground Caves and Tunnels: 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.

Towns, day-trip-from-rome, castelli-romani, castel-gandolfo, pontifical-villas, apostolic-palace, villa-barberini-gardens, vatican-museums, villa-barberini, villa-cybo, castel-gandolfo-gardens, pontifical-palace,

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.