TrevignanoYou will probably fall in love with the Rome region during your Rome Cookery Holiday. If you decide to extend your stay, then you might find the following information of use. During your stay with us you are based at a luxurious Roma Villa, which overlooks Bracciano Lake. Nearby is the elegant and picturesque town of Trevignano and the famous Bracciano town where you will find plenty to do and see...The Rome region also has a wonderful selection of wines to tickle your fancy.
The Orsini Fortress
You can climb up the basalt cliff along a grassy path to the remains of the fortress erected in 1200 under Pope Innocent III. From the fortress there is a lovely view of the lake and the surrounding towns and villages across the rooftops of Trevignano.
The Municipal Museum of Archaeology
Located in the Town Hall, the museum has 350 pieces from the Etruscan necropolises at Trevignano, mostly consisting of impasto and bucchero vases but also bronze and gold items.
Church of San Bernardino Da Siena
The people of Trevignano erected this little church in honour of their patron saint. It has recently been restored. Inside there is a statue of the Saint on a stone, said to be the pulpit from which the friar originally addressed the ‘Trevignanesi’.
Festivals in Trevignano and nearby Bracciano
Although Trevignano is a small town, it has loads of events going on all year long, here some of the most well known:
- First Sunday of Each Month: Handcraft and Antique Fair
- May 20th: San Bernardino’s Feast - Marinade Fish Town Festival
- August 15th: Assumption’s Day - with a boat procession along the lake and a regatta
Festivals in nearby Bracciano
The nearby town of Bracciano is also a hive of activity, with loads of events and festivals through out the year:
- 2nd Sunday of Each Month: Market
- Carnival (February): Floats Parade
- Holy Friday (Easter): The Passion of Christ (played by citizens along the streets of Bracciano)
- May 1st: Live Stock and Goods Fair
- 2nd Sunday after Pentecost: Infiorata (Flowers fair)
Where to Eat in Trevignano
If do extend your stay in the region and spend a little more time in Trevignano then we can recommend the following for a bite to eat:
- Enoteca Spirito di … Vino - Via Garibaldi 45/43, Tel. +39 (0)6 9999085
- Il Frantoio - Via Sutri 3, Tel. +3906 99916003
- Il Giardino degli Aranci - Via Garibaldi 2, Tel. +39 (0)6 9999061
- La Grotta Azzurra - Piazza Vittorio Emanuele 4 - Tel. +39(0)6 9999420
Where to Stay in Trevignano
If you decide to extend your stay in beautiful Trevignano then we can recommend the La Terrazza sul Lago which can be found at Via della Rena 51 or Le Vele B&B at Via Mincio 19 Tel/Fax +39(0)6 9985128
