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
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Palestrina
Lazio, Italy · Europe
About Palestrina
Palestrina is worth a stop: 5 minutes from San Bartolomeo, 30km from Appian Way.
Palestrina is in Lazio, Italy, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is San Bartolomeo, about 4 km away.
Palestrina Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Palestrina; Cattedrale di Sant'Agapito martire) is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Palestrina, in the region of Lazio, Italy. It is the episcopal seat of the Suburbicarian Diocese of Palestrina, and dedicated to Saint Agapitus.
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What is there to see near Palestrina?
Within an hour or so of Palestrina: Hadrian's Villa (15 km), Villa d'Este (Tivoli) (16 km), Appian Way (30 km), Roman Forum (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Palestrina?
The nearest famous roads are Appian Way, Campo Imperatore and Pescara Circuit.
Where is Palestrina?
Palestrina is in Lazio, Italy, about 4 km from San Bartolomeo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,925
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lazio
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 41.8327, 12.8818
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 Palestrina
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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.
30 km · about 35 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Colosseum
Ancient Roman amphitheatre built in 80 AD that once held 50,000 spectators for gladiatorial contests.
33 km · about 40 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.
33 km · about 40 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
Ducati Caffè Rome
A brand experience cafe in central Rome where Italian motorcycle heritage meets espresso culture on Via Tomacelli.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Palestrina
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 30 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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