Holiday apartment in Mazzano Romano: Borgo, Treja Valley and Monte Gelato

Mazzano Romano combines a medieval borgo with archaeological traces, riverside paths along the Treja and the diverse Monte Gelato complex. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Mazzano Romano, you will find different focal points for your trip here: local history, archaeology, waterscapes and hiking can be combined into a varied stay.

Borgo, Squares and History

The medieval borgo of Mazzano Romano was built on a steep hill rising from the Treja Valley. This borgo includes the Palazzo baronale di Everso e Dolce degli Anguillara, dating from the 15th century. At Piazza dell'Antisà, the recognizable remains of the 16th-century Church of San Nicola have been preserved. The church was built according to a design by Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola and demolished in 1940 because it was in danger of collapsing. Another historic stop is the small Church of San Sebastiano at Piazza Umberto I, whose frescoes date from the 16th century.

Archaeology in the Treja Valley

The Museo Archeologico Virtuale di Narce, or MAVNA for short, focuses on the ancient city of Narce, Faliscan archaeology and the Treja Valley area. The museum is located at Piazza Giovanni XXIII 12 in Mazzano Romano. You can also encounter traces of this past outside the museum: the summit of Colle di Narce can be reached from the path in the Valle del Treja. There, at the center of an ancient Faliscan city, some remains have been preserved. At the Monte Gelato archaeological site, there are also remains of a Roman villa dating from the 1st century BC.

Monte Gelato and Riverside Trails

The Monte Gelato complex in the municipality of Mazzano Romano includes a medieval tower, an old watermill and waterfalls on the Treja River. The restored Mola di Monte Gelato houses a permanent exhibition with models and panels explaining the structure of the mill and the surrounding area. The history of this site also includes a specific date: on October 9, 1830, Marquis Urbano del Drago Biscia Gentili applied to the treasurer of the Papal States for permission to build a watermill on the Treja near Monte Gelato.

Several trails with different routes are available for active days. The hiking trail to Santa Maria di Castelvecchio leads from Mazzano Romano along the Treja River to the remains of the medieval borgo, which its inhabitants had abandoned in the 17th century. Hiking trail 001, “Fossi della Mola di Monte Gelato,” begins in Mazzano Vecchio and follows the Treja to the area of the Monte Gelato waterfalls. The circular trail “Il cuore del Parco: da Mazzano Romano a Calcata e ritorno” starts in the historic center of Mazzano Romano at Via del Lavatoio and initially descends to the Treja River.

Choose a Holiday Apartment to Match Your Travel Focus

Mazzano Romano can be reached from Rome by CO.TRA.L. bus services. When choosing your holiday apartment, you can therefore consciously set the focus of your stay: the borgo and its squares lead into local history, MAVNA and Colle di Narce into the Faliscan past, while Monte Gelato and the trails along the Treja combine natural and cultural experiences. The different trailheads help you plan your days around your preferred landscape or historical interests.

More Destinations for Your Planning

Other places for your personal travel selection include Formello, Borgo Santa Rita, Segni, Rome, Nazzano, Tor Vergata, Castel Di Guido and Fregene.

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