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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Genzano di Roma
Lazio, Italy · Europe
About Genzano di Roma
Genzano di Roma works well as a base: 5 minutes from Lanuvio, 21km from Appian Way.
Genzano di Roma is in Lazio, Italy, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lanuvio, about 4 km away.
Genzano di Roma is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome, in the Lazio region of Central Italy. It is one of the Castelli Romani, at a distance of 29 kilometres (18 mi) from Rome, in the Alban Hills.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Genzano di Roma?
Within an hour or so of Genzano di Roma: Appian Way (21 km), Colosseum (26 km), Colosseum, Rome (Gladiator) (26 km), Roman Forum (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Genzano di Roma?
The nearest famous roads are Appian Way, Campo Imperatore and Pescara Circuit.
Where is Genzano di Roma?
Genzano di Roma is in Lazio, Italy, about 4 km from Lanuvio.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,582
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lazio
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 41.7071, 12.6890
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 Genzano di Roma
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Colosseum
Ancient Roman amphitheatre built in 80 AD that once held 50,000 spectators for gladiatorial contests.
26 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 min 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.
27 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.
27 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
Hadrian's Villa
The vast ruined country retreat of Emperor Hadrian, a sprawling complex of pools, baths and pavilions.
27 km · about 30 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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Genzano di Roma
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 21 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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