| Anguillara Sabazia | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Lazio | |
| Altitude | 195 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 74.93 km² | |
| Name inhabitants | Anguillarini (used for the original inhabitants of the area), Anguillarini (used for the inhabitants from other areas) | |
| Prefix tel | 39 06 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 00061 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | San Biagio | |
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Anguillara Sabazia is a city of Lazio, part of the metropolitan area of Rome.
To know
Geographical notes
Post on Sabatini reliefs, extends over a promontory on the south-eastern bank of the Bracciano Lake, the third by extension among i lakes of central Italy, after Trasimeno lake and the Lake of Bolsena; this makes it an important tourist and seaside center. The banks of the Martignano lake, shared with the municipalities of Rome is Campagnano of Rome.
When to go
Due to the proximity of the town to Lake Sabatino, the climate is mild with frequent rains in winter and hot and sultry summers.
Given its proximity to Rome, every period of the year is good, but the best periods are certainly spring and autumn, given the mild climate (unless you want to take a bath in the lake, in which case the best time is between May and the first half of October).
Background
As for the foundation, historians agree on the Republican period of ancient Rome, first or second century BC: a wealthy Roman patrician, Rutilia Polla, owned a villa on the banks just below the Collegiate Church and raised lake fish to supply the market of Rome. The corner-shaped villa was called "Angularia" and hence the name Anguillara.
The suffix Sabazia, deriving from the name of the area, serves to distinguish it from a center of the same name in the Padua area, Anguillara Veneta.
How to orient yourself
Anguillara Sabazia: full screen map.How to get
By plane
The nearest airport is located at Fiumicino; it is also possible to arrive via Ciampino airport, continuing by other means.
The city is connected to its neighbors Bracciano is Trevignano Romano through a boat that crosses the Lake of Bracciano; the service is only available in summer.
On the train
- 1 Anguillara station (In front of the Regina Pacis church). Trenitalia railway station which allows direct connection with Rome (urban stations up to Rome Ostiense, some runs go up to Rome Tiburtina), allowing it the indirect rail connection with the whole Italy, is Viterbo, as well as with other smaller centers located on the same railway line.
By bus
The city is connected with Rome and other centers of the region by means of some extra-urban buses of the Co.Tra.L.
How to get around
By public transport
The station and the city center are connected to each other by an urban bus (for a fee, the ticket can be purchased on board); via this bus it is also possible to connect with Ponton dell'Elce.
What see
- 1 Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta (Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo), Via S. Biagio, 20, ☎ 39 06 9968148. It is located on the highest point of the promontory where the old town and the neighboring terrace rests. The town was completely rebuilt in the sixteenth century; many houses retain the medieval structure with superimposed rooms, not partitioned, as large as the whole building and connected to each other by a central staircase that leads into the floor of the upper room.
- Church of San Francesco. Built in the fifteenth century, it has some frescoes.
- Medieval church of the Madonna delle Grazie. From medieval times, it is located on the lakefront and has a fresco of the Madonna and Child.
- Church of San Biagio. Sixteenth century with its canvases.
- Church of the SS. Trinity. From 1689 near the cemetery just outside the historic center.
- Sixteenth-century door. Ancient entry point to the city, surmounted by a clock and joined by a sixteenth-century bastion to the medieval tower.
- Medieval keep. Today it houses the Museum of peasant civilization and popular culture.
- 2 Town Hall, Town Hall Square, 1, ☎ 39 06 9960001. It has some frescoes.
- Claudia water source. In Anguillara there is the natural sparkling water source Clavdia (Claudia). The bottling plant is managed by Tione s.r.l., while the source is managed by the municipality. At the cost of the parking, anyone is allowed to access the source to fill bottles through the 12 fountains available. Since March 2009, the municipal source has been closed due to the presence of arsenic and manganese, while the plant operates regularly thanks to an appropriate purifier. The source is also of historical interest, preserving the Roman remains of the ancient establishment.
- Fountain of the Earth.
- Neolithic village. In the locality of "La Marmotta" a Neolithic village dating back to about 8,000 years ago was discovered, now submerged by the waters of the lake. During the underwater excavations important finds were recovered, including five pirogues in particular. One of them is visible at the Luigi Pigorini National Ethnographic Prehistoric Museum. Another, 9.50 meters long and originally broken into two parts, found on 31 July 2005 at a depth of 12 meters, is now preserved in a 12-meter case, containing substances suitable for consolidation, at the Neolithic Exhibition Center of Anguillara Sabazia, where since 1 October 2006 it is possible to view it. The Center is located near the railway station, in via Anguillarese.
- Regional natural park of the Bracciano - Martignano lake complex.
- Romans remains, Vicolo Grondarella.
- Roman Villa of the Walls of Santo Stefano.
Events and parties
- Tournament of the districts.
In July. - September party. In honor of the Madonna delle Grazie.
- Fish festival. Between June and July.
- Broccoli in the square. First Sunday of February.
In July.What to do
Shopping
Most of the shops are located in the downtown area, with the exception of the Conad supermarket.
How to have fun
- 1 Golf Restore d 'Eboli snc, Via Andrea Doria, ☎ 39 06 83394843. Sun-Thu 14-18.
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 Harvey, Via Reginaldo Belloni, 1, ☎ 39 06 9968705. Restaurant - pizzeria, reservation required (even the same day).
- 2 Pizzeria Salentina Srl, Via della Mainella, 20 (Close to the train station and the Regina Pacis church), ☎ 39 06 9995991.
Average prices
- 3 La Nepitella Restaurant By Martini Federico, Vicolo Dei Pescatori, 10, ☎ 39 06 9968401.
High prices
- 4 Chalet Del Lago, Viale Reginaldo Belloni, 28/29 (On the lakefront), ☎ 39 06 9968229, @[email protected]. Tue-Fri 12: 30-15: 30 / 18-23, Sat and Sun 12-23. Specialized in typical cuisine and fish recipes; present a Tasting menu, consisting of soup of the day, potato gnocchi with tomato, mussels and "black peel" pecorino, turbot fillet with potatoes, Taggiasca olives and tomato with Sicilian caponata and apple crumble with vanilla ice cream at the price of € 25 (drinks not included , not orderable on Fridays and Sundays, not variable).
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Villa Giuliana, Via Adige, 4 (4.5 km from Lake Bracciano and 30 from the center of Rome.), ☎ 39 333 8471993, @[email protected].
€ 50/60 per night, depending on the room; to add € 10 cleaning supplement for stays of less than 3 nights, one night free for stays of 7 nights or more.. Bed & Breakfast offers a shared swimming pool, Wi-Fi connection in public areas, air-conditioned rooms, satellite television, desk, private bathroom with hairdryer and complimentary toiletries and private parking. - 2 b & blacannella (Cinnamon), Via Pisa, 2 (A few steps from Lake Bracciano and the city center), ☎ 39 338 8523255 (answer only in Italian), 39 338 4599940 (answer in Italian and English), @[email protected]. € 55 per night. The property offers 3 bedrooms (some with private bathroom), all with flat screen television and common area with panoramic terrace; included in the price a mini-bar with water, drinks and fruit juices and a machine to prepare your own coffee.
€ 50/60 per night, depending on the room; to add € 10 cleaning supplement for stays of less than 3 nights, one night free for stays of 7 nights or more.. Bed & Breakfast offers a shared swimming pool, Wi-Fi connection in public areas, air-conditioned rooms, satellite television, desk, private bathroom with hairdryer and complimentary toiletries and private parking.Safety
The phenomenon of thefts from homes, both day and night, is becoming relevant, while violent crimes hardly ever occur.
- 2 Carabinieri Command Station Anguillara Sabazia, Via Caduti Di Nassirya, 7, ☎ 39 06 99901265.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 3 Italian post, Largo dello Zodiac, 2, ☎ 39 06 9996801.
Telephony
Good telephone coverage, although in some areas 3 takes badly.
Around
In addition to Capital of Italy interesting tourist destinations are the two cities that overlook the Bracciano Lake, Bracciano is Trevignano Romano, is Viterbo.
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