Canale Monterano Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

La tagliata etrusca per Caere detta "Il Cavone" a Monterano
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La tagliata etrusca per Caere detta "Il Cavone" a Monterano
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I resti della Mola della Cava o "Ceccarelli"
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Set up in 1988, the Monterano Nature Reserve protects one of the most representative and unspoilt areas of the "Tuscia Romana" between the Tolfa and Sabatini mountains (covered by another protected area). Wooded hills, volcanic gorges with typical vegetation and rare ferns, meadows and pastures with their typical plants and animals, crossed by a river, the Mignone, designated as one of the Sites of Community Importance representing the natural heritage of the entire European Union as part of the Nature 2000 Network. The protected area includes the remains of the fascinating "dead city" of Monterano, abandoned in the early nineteenth century, on a spur of tuff between Tolfa mountains and Lake Bracciano. Is no accident that the area has hosted the set for famous films set in the past, of Ben-Hur (1959) with Charlton Heston in the cricket Marquis (1981) with Alberto Sordi. The "dead" city of Monterano with its stately mansion, aqueduct soaring on audacious arches, splendid lion fountain by Bernini, San Bonaventura monastery and other more humble dwellings often built on earlier Etruscan remains is not just of great historical and archaeological interest, but also highly evocative. Thanks to the Reserve, this extraordinarily rich cultural heritage is currently undergoing conservative restoration to combat the inexorable degradation of time.
Hotel Traiano

Hotel Traiano

3 out of 5
via Fabio Filzi, 1 Civitavecchia RM
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Civitavecchia. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
A basic hotel that is clean and comfortable. A really good place prior to and after cruising as the hotel shuttle to and from the cruise port is readily available and very reasonable in price. A big plus for us was the close proximity to a laundromat as we were between cruises.

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

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Hotel San Giorgio

Hotel San Giorgio

4 out of 5
Viale Garibaldi, 34 Civitavecchia RM
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Civitavecchia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
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Mediterraneo Suisse

Mediterraneo Suisse

3 out of 5
Lungomare Garibaldi 38-40 Civitavecchia RM
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Civitavecchia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
7.4/10 Good! (713 reviews)
very fresh room very clean overall hotel very good

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

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Casale Elisa Country Hotel

Casale Elisa Country Hotel

Via dei Pini 11 Ladispoli RM
Stay at this holiday home in Ladispoli. Enjoy a free beach shuttle, daily housekeeping and a garden. Popular attractions Castello di Palo and Spiaggia Libera ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (9 reviews)
Very nice staff, large clean room. Location a bit difficult to find good restaurants not too far away

Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025

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Seven Hills Village

Seven Hills Village

Via Della Giustiniana, 906 Rome Lazio
Stay at this campsite in Rome. Enjoy an airport shuttle (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Stadio Olimpico and Foro Italico are located nearby.
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Veio Residence Resort

Veio Residence Resort

Via della Giustiniana 906 Rome RM
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Rome. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Stadio Olimpico and Foro ...
6.4/10 (49 reviews)
The property expirience does not match pictures on expedia. We didn't get property as it was on picture when I made booking on expedia.it. On my request they gave me apropriate apartment but in 10pm! they asked me to pay full price of that apartment although I already paid most of that amount throught ...

Reviewed on 20 Apr 2023

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Rovine Canale Monterano

You can learn about the history of Canale Monterano with a stop at Rovine Canale Monterano. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's countryside.

Rovine Canale Monterano

Things to do

The Etruscan Lands-Bracciano, Ceri And Cerverteri Tour from Rome

The Etruscan Lands-Bracciano, Ceri And Cerverteri Tour from Rome

฿29,336
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The Etruscan Lands-Bracciano, Ceri And Cerverteri Tour from Rome
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Cities near Canale Monterano

Panoramic view of the Italian town of Tolfa over the surrounding mountains during the day

Tolfa