Vesta Italian Villas - Rome, City of: Day Trips

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	Day Trips from Rome:
		The Appian Way is the road leading south of Rome. The Romans were not allowed to bury their dead within the city walls, so they would bury their dead along the Appian Way. Thus this road is lined with tombs, and there are many underground catacombs along the road. The Catacombs of St. Calixtus were also built outside the city walls and was the burial site of many Christian martyrs.
		EUR is a modern suburb of Rome built by Mussolini for the Universal Exhibition of Rome in 1942 to celebrate his Facist Regime. Ironically, Mussolini never got to showcase this suburb as, this exhibition never happened because of the WWII. Two main buildings are the Palazzo dei Congressi and the Palazzo della Civilta’ del Lavoro, which is also known as the square Colosseum.
		Viterbo is known as the “City of Popes.” Viterbo not only has served as the country residence of popes but also as a refuge for them during troubled periods in history evidenced by the original medieval walls that surround the city. Two of Viterbo’s main attractions, the Palazzo dei Papi (the Papal Palace) and the Cathedral of St. Lawrence, are located in the main piazza. (approximately 52 miles from Rome)

	Ostia Antica was a major commercial port and military base of ancient Rome. Today you can visit the archeological and excavation site and see the ruins of the many features of the ancient city, including the necropolis, warehouses, mills, baths and a theatre. (approximately 16 miles from Rome)
	Tivoli is a small town in the Sabine Hills not far from Rome. Emperor Hadrian’s Villa at Tivoli has very impressive and beautiful gardens. Villa d’Este, which was modeled on using Hadrian’s Villa as a model, also has spectacular gardens and fountains. Both Hardrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este are considered UNESCO World Heritage Sites. (approximately 13 miles from Rome)
	Lago di Bracciano is a major lake in Italy located northwest of Rome. The three towns that border the lake are Bracciano, Anguillara Sabazia and Trevignano. The well-preserved medieval Castello Orsini-Odescalchi is located in Bracciano. Enjoy the many outdoor recreational activities, such as mountain biking, sailing, fishing and windsurfing. (approximately 25 miles from Rome)
	Civita di Bangoregio is known as the “Dying Town” because the population of the town is down to about 15 residents. The town was originally built by the Etruscans on tufa rock, which is a rock formed from volcanic ash. The town is constantly eroding and many of the building crumble. The only access to the town is by walking across a bridge, so the town has been able to withstand modernization. This town is considered one of the world’s 100 endangered sites. (approximately 83 miles from Rome)

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