Grottaferrata

Grottaferrata is a comune in the , situated on the lower slopes of the , 20 kilometres southeast of . It has grown up around the , founded in 1004.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Territorial Abbacy of Saint Mary of Grottaferrata and Tusculum.

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The Territorial Abbacy of Santa Maria of Grottaferrata is an ecclesiastical jurisdiction which administers the Byzantine Rite Abbey of Saint Mary in Grottaferrata located in , Rome, , .

Archaeological site
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was an ancient Roman city in the , in the Latium region of . was most famous in Roman times for the many great and luxurious patrician country villas sited close to the city, yet a comfortable distance from Rome, notably the villas of Cicero and Lucullus.

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The is a villa in , Italy. It is still owned and lived in by the Aldobrandini family, and known as Belvedere for its location overlooking the valley toward the city of Rome. It is the only grand Papal garden not owned by the state.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Frascati and Castelli Romani.

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is one of the Castelli Romani, historic hill towns southeast of . It is a small relaxed town perfect for a getaway from the metropolis, world famous for its white wine which has won an array of awards.

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The Roman Castles are a group of comuni in the . They are located a short distance south-east of the city of , at the feet of the , in the territory corresponding to the Old Latium.

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is a city in the province of . It is in the area southeast of Rome known as the and is mainly known as the summer residence of the Pope.

Grottaferrata

Latitude
41.7836° or 41° 47′ 1″ north
Longitude
12.6757° or 12° 40′ 32″ east
Population
20,600
Elevation
362 metres (1,188 feet)
Open location code
8FHJQMMG+C7
Geo­Names ID
6536951
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In Other Languages

“Grottaferrata” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Comune di Grottaferrata”
  • Italian: “Grottaferrata”

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