famous road
Appian Way
One of the earliest and most important Roman roads, stretching from Rome to Brindisi and still lined with ancient tombs and ruins.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Albano Laziale
Lazio, Italy · Europe
About Albano Laziale
Albano Laziale works well as a base: 5 minutes from Pavona, 18km from Appian Way.
Albano Laziale is in Lazio, Italy, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pavona, about 4 km away.
Albano Laziale (Italian: [alˈbaːno latˈtsjaːle]), sometimes known simply as Albano (Romanesco: Arbano; Latin: Albanum), is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, on the Alban Hills, in the Italian region of Lazio. Rome is 25 kilometres (16 mi) distant. It is bounded by other communes ofRead more
Castel Gandolfo, Rocca di Papa, Ariccia and Ardea.
Partially included in the Roman Castles Regional Park, Albano is one of its most important municipalities, and a busy commercial centre. It has been also a suburbicarian bishopric since the 5th century, a historic principality of the Savelli family, and from 1699 to 1798 the inalienable possession of the Holy See.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Albano Laziale?
Within an hour or so of Albano Laziale: Appian Way (18 km), Roman Forum (23 km), Colosseum (23 km), Colosseum, Rome (Gladiator) (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Albano Laziale?
The nearest famous roads are Appian Way, Campo Imperatore and Pescara Circuit.
Where is Albano Laziale?
Albano Laziale is in Lazio, Italy, about 4 km from Pavona.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 26,684
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lazio
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 41.7275, 12.6590
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Albano Laziale
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Roman Forum
The sprawling ruins of the political and social heart of ancient Rome, once the center of the most powerful empire in the Western world.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Colosseum
Ancient Roman amphitheatre built in 80 AD that once held 50,000 spectators for gladiatorial contests.
23 km · about 25 min drive
film location
Colosseum, Rome (Gladiator)
The real arena that the film's digital Colosseum was modelled on; the visible substructures show the gladiatorial machinery.
23 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Pantheon
A perfectly preserved 2,000-year-old Roman temple with the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome and its iconic oculus.
24 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
Ducati Caffè Rome
A brand experience cafe in central Rome where Italian motorcycle heritage meets espresso culture on Via Tomacelli.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Trevi Fountain
Rome's largest and most famous baroque fountain where visitors toss coins to ensure their return to the Eternal City.
24 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Castel Sant'Angelo
A towering cylindrical fortress on the banks of the Tiber in Rome, originally built as a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Albano Laziale
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 18 kmAppian WayOne of the earliest and most important Roman roads, stretching from Rome to Brindisi and still lined with ancient tombs and ruins.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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