The area of the Castelli Romani lakes is one of the favorite destinations for Romans during the weekends and the summer holidays. It is a protected natural area located south of the Capital, in the area of the Colli Albani. It includes 16 municipalities of the province and is the perfect place tospend a few hours of relaxation and tranquility
, away from the metropolitan chaos. Rightin this area , by the way, theterm “burino” originates and which, according to tradition, has two different interpretations. The first identifies the Castelli Romani as the area where farmers were called “burini” or “burrini” because they produced butter and sold it at local markets.
The secondversion, instead, involves Vittorio Emanuele II who, in 1861, settled in Rome with his most loyal men. These families from Piedmont seem to have settled precisely in the Castelli Romani area without, however, giving up their traditions. Among these was the use of butter instead of olive oil, so the locals nicknamed them “burini” or “burrini”.
Which version is correct matters little, because the Castelli Romani remain a suggestive and fascinating tourist destination, especially due to the presence of two lakes, namely Lake Albano and Lake Nemi . Despite thefew kilometers that separate them from Rome, here you can experience a truly unique experience , betweenuntouched nature and hidden places waiting to be discovered. Lake Albano
Lake Albano
is not only a perfect place for a walk or a few hours of relaxation in the sun, but also a historic place for Italian sport. Here, in fact, some rowing competitions were held during the 1960 Rome Olympics and even today The Beach of Lake Nemi
Finally, you cannot miss a
walk along the shore of Lake Nemi , where there is also asmall beach to spend a few hours relaxing in the sun, enjoying the calm waters of the lake up close. The beach
is not equipped , but it is still very evocative to spend even a few minutesobserving the lake up close and admiring, perhaps, some specimens of the typical local fauna. Visiting the Castelli Romani lakes
could be an idea for a day trip . If you have been there too, sharethis article and tell your experience! tell your experience!