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posted by dwheeler on 16 November 2010 at 11:59
Castel Gandolfo is on the outskirts of Rome and is famed for being the place where the pope takes his summer holidays. Given how close it is to Rome proper, Castel Gandolfo feels surprisingly like a small traditional Italian village. There's a beautiful lake, some enchanting streets and some great places to have a bite to eat.
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15 miles south east of Rome
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posted by gmarshall on 16 November 2010 at 11:54
The Traiano Lake is an artificial lake located in the Oasi di Porto. It's not that far from Rome but is relatively unknown which is great because it means that you don't really see many tourists here. the great thing about this place is that you can get a guided tour of te park in a horse drawn carriage. A perfect day trip to cool off and relax.
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Fiumicino
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posted by dwilo on 26 October 2010 at 11:49
The Villa Borghese is a really grand old palace, and one of the finest in Rome. There is a great collection of classical and renaissance art here but the real highlight for me were the Borghese Gardens. Especially after a long day in the heat and bustle of a day in Rome, a rowing boat on the swan lake was a very enticing prospect.
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www.galleriaborghese.it/borghese/en/edefault.htm
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posted by rullman on 26 October 2010 at 11:39
This is the place where that great Italian pass time of idling away most of the late afternoon and evening in town squares first made sense to me. The sunset on the Rameses II Obelisk is really beautiful as are the various churches dotted around the square. There are also usually musicians here in the summer which adds to the whole experience.
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go to Flaminio subway
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