What to visit in Colleferro?
Thanks to a particularly favorable position, close to both the Colleferro motorway junction and the main attractions in the area, the Hotel Colosseo represents the best solution for its customers. Whether you are passing through or want to stay for a longer period of time, here's what to visit in Colleferro.
Colleferro: what to see?
Attractions, travel ideas and tours: all the things to see and do and user advice, for an unforgettable holiday
Ours is an industrial town with a past rich in history and culture. It is part of the Rome metropolitan area and boasts a historic center full of attractions, things to see and exciting activities.
The town often comes alive with small markets, events and exhibitions of various types that manage to actively involve both citizens and visitors. Among our symbols we remember the wonderful church of Santa Barbara, located in the center of the city.
Among the buildings of historical and cultural interest, religious and otherwise, we also remember the church of San Benedetto, the Tempietto of Sant'Anna, the church of San Gioacchino, the church of Maria Santissima Immacolata and the church of San Bruno which represents the structure newest shrine in the whole country.
Among the military architecture it is possible to visit the famous Castello Vecchio and the various anti-aircraft shelters of Colleferro, the remains of the Second World War and the Castle of Piombinara.
Inside the historic center there are many characteristic squares such as Piazza Italia, Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini, Piazza Piero Gobetti, Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza San Benedetto, Piazza Caduti di Nassirya, Piazza Roberto Gaucci and Piazza dell'Ospedale.
For culture enthusiasts, a visit to the Archaeological Museum of the Toleriense area, the Cremona Collection and the Rugby Museum is a must. For lovers of green areas, however, the large central park is an indispensable stop, a green lung in an industrial area where you can have picnics and play with children. The town is also a perfect center for lovers of shopping and food and antique markets.
Colleferro's nightlife is particularly active: full of pubs, clubs and bars, the town offers many possibilities for spending quality time with friends. Entertainment and events are always organized throughout the year and there are several cinemas in the area.
Rich in restaurants and typical trattorias, Colleferro offers classic regional cuisine, both the one with particular products and the typically Roman one.
Rainbow MagicLand
Amusement park in Valmontone
From the Hotel Colosseo you can easily reach the Rainbow MagicLand amusement park, the largest in Rome. Here unique attractions in Italy await you, aquatic experiences, dream settings and a new children's area entirely dedicated to the jungle theme.
There are many live shows on stage in the three theaters and along the avenues of the park; restaurants, themed shops, successful events and services to support guests complete the offer.
Signs
Segni rises 668 meters above sea level on the southern slopes of Monte Lupone and is considered one of the most important centers of the Lepini Mountains. This is thanks above all to the presence of numerous historical testimonies from the Roman and medieval era, in particular the monumental Cyclopean walls and the acropolis
The city of Segni is a true treasure chest, and houses some monuments of great interest, such as the Concathedral of Santa Maria Assunta built in the first half of the 17th century, on the ruins of a church dating back to the 20th century. Note the neoclassical style façade , and the high bell tower (about 24 m) from the 11th century. This is divided into 5 floors divided by a series of five hanging arches and as many windows. The tower clock has been in operation since 1933. The visit continues, entering the interior, where some valuable works are preserved such as the paintings by Francesco Cozza and the altarpiece of the main altar, which reproduces the Virgin of the Assumption supported by the Angels; a fresco in the chapel of S. Francesco attributed to Baciccio, and finally in the chapel of San Bruno the relics of the saint, Patron Saint of Segni, are preserved.
Anagni
A few km from Colleferro is Anagni
Located in the province of Frosinone, the city of Anagni is known in history as it was the papal city where 4 popes lived including Boniface VIII, one of the most powerful and discussed pontiffs in all of past history.
Palace of Boniface VIII
from here there is another place of great interest, it is the Palace of Boniface VIII, the home where one of the most discussed popes in all of history lived and where some of the most memorable events of the European Middle Ages took place.
The guided tour allows you to enter some rooms where decorations of great importance can still be appreciated, the Sala delle Oche is perhaps the most famous, but the most significant is certainly the Sala dello Schiaffo di Anagni, i.e. the one in which Giacono Sciarra Colonna, leader of over 1000 mercenary men, slapped Pope Boniface VIII.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria stands on the top of what was the ancient acropolis and its current appearance is the result of numerous construction phases that merged, gradually making expansions and modifications to the original style. The Gothic style was added to the Romanesque style (1072 – 1104) during the mid-13th century.
Palestrina
it is located about 43 km from Rome at 450 meters above sea level on the slopes of the Prenestini Mountains. It is one of the Lazio centers richest in historical, artistic and architectural testimonies, starting from the well-known Palazzo Colonna Barberini
The Palazzo Colonna Barberini was built in the 11th century on the site where the Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia stood. However, what we currently see is not the original building. In fact, in the 15th century it was demolished and rebuilt. Inside it houses the Prenestino Archaeological Museum.
Another important monument is, as mentioned, the Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia of which some sectors currently remain. It is one of the most important testimonies of the late Republican age. Careful studies have confirmed that its origins, in fact, date back to the 2nd century BC. Together with the museum, this very ancient monument is part of the museum system of Lazio.
