landmark
Villa d'Este (Tivoli)
A Renaissance cardinal's villa near Rome with one of the finest Italian gardens, featuring hundreds of elaborate fountains and water features.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Mentana
Lazio, Italy · Europe
About Mentana
Mentana works well as a base: 10 minutes from Tor Lupara, 15km from Hadrian's Villa.
Mentana is in Lazio, Italy, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Tor Lupara, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mentana?
Within an hour or so of Mentana: Villa d'Este (Tivoli) (15 km), Hadrian's Villa (15 km), Galleria Borghese (18 km), Colosseum (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Mentana?
The nearest famous roads are Appian Way, Campo Imperatore and Pescara Circuit.
Where is Mentana?
Mentana is in Lazio, Italy, about 5 km from Tor Lupara.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,047
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lazio
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 42.0354, 12.6441
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 Mentana
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Hadrian's Villa
The vast ruined country retreat of Emperor Hadrian, a sprawling complex of pools, baths and pavilions.
15 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Galleria Borghese
An intimate villa museum with breathtaking Bernini sculptures and masterpieces by Caravaggio, Raphael, and Titian.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Colosseum
Ancient Roman amphitheatre built in 80 AD that once held 50,000 spectators for gladiatorial contests.
20 km · about 25 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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Spanish Steps
A monumental stairway of 135 steps in the heart of Rome connecting Piazza di Spagna to the Trinita dei Monti church.
20 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.
20 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Mentana
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 22 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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