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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Riano
Lazio, Italy · Europe
About Riano
Riano works well as a base: 10 minutes from Monte Caminetto, 22km from Castel Sant'Angelo.
Riano is in Lazio, Italy, with about 6,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Monte Caminetto, about 5 km away.
Riano is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region of Latium. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Rome, in the Tiber River valley, not far from Veio. Riano borders the following municipalities: Castelnuovo di Porto, Monterotondo, Rome, Sacrofano.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Riano?
Within an hour or so of Riano: Vallelunga Circuit (14 km), Galleria Borghese (20 km), Vatican Museums (21 km), Spanish Steps (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Riano?
The nearest famous roads are Appian Way, Campo Imperatore and Pescara Circuit.
Where is Riano?
Riano is in Lazio, Italy, about 5 km from Monte Caminetto.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,784
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lazio
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 42.0935, 12.5146
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 Riano
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Galleria Borghese
An intimate villa museum with breathtaking Bernini sculptures and masterpieces by Caravaggio, Raphael, and Titian.
20 km · about 25 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.
21 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.
21 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.
22 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
St Peter's Basilica
Largest church in the world in Vatican City, a Renaissance masterpiece crowned by Michelangelo's iconic dome.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Riano
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 26 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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