Frascati is a historic commune in Italy’s Lazio region, nestled on the lower northern slopes of the Alban Hills. Located just 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Rome, it offers panoramic views of the Eternal City. As a key part of the Castelli Romani, an area of volcanic hills renowned for ancient history, a refreshing…
In June 2018 we spent a few days in Frascati, Italy. It was a stop on the way back home to Sweden after a month in Greece. Frascati, famous for its villas and wine, is located 20 kilometers from Rome and it is one of the municipalities of Castelli Romani. We arrived there late on…
After saying goodbye to Athens our early-summer trip continued a bit to the west – to Italy. We continued from one ancient city to another, from Athens to Rome. These are two of the most important cities in our view of ancient Europe. Maybe we should have included Konstantinopel (Istanbul) as well on this trip,…