Points of Interest
Diocesan Museum in Velletri
The new furnished Diocesan Museum is situated in the marvellous frame of Castelli Romani Park in Velletri. In it invaluable and unique works of art are gathered,
such as the "Croce Veliterna", a precious reliquary cross dating back
to the 11th-12th centuries and made of watermarked gold and enamels;
works by Gentile da Fabriano, Bicci di Lorenzo, Antoniazzo Romano,
Giovan Battista Rositi, Francesco da Siena and extraordinary church
ornaments and vestments are also preserved there.
Moreover, the
Diocesan Museum in Velletri offers a lab activity dedicated to
students, whose aim is to draw them nearer to the art.
- Opening hours:
Every day, including holidays, 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.
The Museum is closed on 25th December, 1st January, at Easter, and on 15th August.
There are guided tours in Italian and in foreign languages (French, Japanese, English, Russian, and Spanish) by previous booking. The visitors can use the service "Audioguida Tip", which is included in the entrance ticket.
Information and bookings: Museo Diocesano Velletri, Corso della Repubblica, 347 - 00049 Velletri (RM) - Tel. and Fax 06/9627217 - Web site: www.museovelletri.com - E-mail: museo@museovelletri.com
The Museums in Castelli Romani Park
Municipal Museum
Information: every day 8.00 a.m./12.30 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday also 4.00 p.m./7.00 p.m.
Tel. 06/9323490
Via Risorgimento, 3 - Albano (RM)
Antiquarium
Information: open on demand. Fax 0669883437 Direzione Ville Pontificie
Tel. 06/69883411
Via C. Rosselli - Castel Gandolfo (RM)
Aldobrandini Stud Farm
Information:
from Tuesday to Friday 10.00 a.m./6.00 p.m.; on Saturday, Sunday, and
holidays 10.00 a.m./7.00 p.m. Closed on Mondays
Tel. 06/9417195
Piazza G. Marconi - Frascati (RM)
Civico Lanuvino
Information:
admittance free. From Wednesday to Sunday 10.00 a.m./1.00 p.m. - 4.00
p.m./7.00 p.m.; from 1/11 to 1/3: 3.00 p.m./6.00 p.m.
Tel. 06/93789228
Piazza Maddalena, 16 - Lanuvio (RM)
Umberto Mastroianni
Information: open on demand.
Tel. 06/936621
Piazza S. Matteotti, 13 (former Church S. Lucia) - Marino (RM)
Navi Romane
Information:
winter opening from Tuesday to Sunday 9.00 a.m./2.00 p.m. Summer
opening from Tuesday to Sunday 9.00 a.m./6.00 p.m. Closed on Monday
Tel. 06/9398040
Via Tempio di Diana, 15 - Nemi (RM)
Civico
Tel. 06/96158239
Via G. Mameli, 7 - Velletri (RM)
Further Museums in the Park:
| Museum | Address | Contact | Opening Hours |
| Etiopo | Via Cardinal G. Massaia, 26 - Frascati | Tel. 06942866424 capfrasc@ofmcap.org |
Every day 9.00 a.m. - noon Visit on demand 06942040 |
| Archeologico Nazionale Abbazia San Nilo | C.so del Popolo, 28 Grottaferrata |
Tel. 069459309 | |
| Diffuso del Vino | Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 22/32//46 Monte Porzio Catone |
Tel. 0694780232 - 0694780301 - 069428331 turismompc@libero.it |
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| Della Città | Via Simone Pomardi Monte Porzio Catone |
Tel. 0694341031 - 069428333 Fax 069447471 turismompc@comunemonteporziocatone.rm.it |
Friday 3.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. Saturday and holidays 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m./3.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. |
| Astrolab | Via Osservatorio Astrofisica, 2 Monte Porzio Catone |
Tel. 069428641 Fax 069447243 |
Saturday and holidays 8.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m./5.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. |
| di Geofisica | Via dell'Osservatorio Rocca di Papa |
Tel. 0694749078 www.museoroccadipapaingv.it gasparini@ing.it |
Tuesday and Wednesday 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. Saturday 2.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. and by previous booking |
