racetrack
Vallelunga Circuit
Rome's historic racetrack, opened in 1951 north of the city and named after F1 pioneer Piero Taruffi. A staple of Italian GT racing with regular open track days for road drivers.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Poggio Ellera
Lazio, Italy · Europe
About Poggio Ellera
Poggio Ellera works well as a base: 10 minutes from Le Rughe, 25km from Castel Sant'Angelo.
Poggio Ellera is in Lazio, Italy, with about 1,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Le Rughe, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Poggio Ellera?
Within an hour or so of Poggio Ellera: Vallelunga Circuit (5 km), St Peter's Basilica (24 km), Sistine Chapel (24 km), Vatican Museums (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Poggio Ellera?
The nearest famous roads are Appian Way and Campo Imperatore.
Where is Poggio Ellera?
Poggio Ellera is in Lazio, Italy, about 5 km from Le Rughe.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,064
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lazio
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 42.1138, 12.3717
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 Poggio Ellera
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
St Peter's Basilica
Largest church in the world in Vatican City, a Renaissance masterpiece crowned by Michelangelo's iconic dome.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Sistine Chapel
Chapel in the Apostolic Palace famous for Michelangelo's breathtaking ceiling frescoes and The Last Judgement.
24 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Vatican Museums
A vast complex of galleries culminating in the Sistine Chapel, containing one of the world's most important art collections.
24 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Galleria Borghese
An intimate villa museum with breathtaking Bernini sculptures and masterpieces by Caravaggio, Raphael, and Titian.
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
ancient ruins
Pantheon
A perfectly preserved 2,000-year-old Roman temple with the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome and its iconic oculus.
25 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Poggio Ellera
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 31 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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