Colonna

Colonna

It is the smallest town of the Castelli Romani, yet attracts many tourists from all over Lazio for its eventful and animated traditional festivals.

Standing out in the distance is the unmistakeable shape of the “dindarolo” (common name of the water cistern in a shape of a “moneybox” that dominates the historical centre). Colonna is situated on the northern slopes of the Albano Hills between the motorway and Via Casilina, which marks the boundary between the Castelli Romani and the Valle Latina.

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History

The family is named after the town, not the other way round. In 1101, Pietro dei Conti di Tuscolo inherited the territory of Colonna acquiring the name of Petrus de Columna. The origins of the town are ancient as remains dating back to the Bronze Age indicate. The first housing cluster was established during the Roman period, in Labici Quintanense, …

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Top Attractions

The ancient city of Tusculum Underground archeo-tour From “Occhialone”…A panorama not to be missed The tour of the lake on foot, by bike, kayak, or boat Along the southern part of the Francigena way Walk around the edge of the crater An original railway museum Not only wine, even beer and chocolate The sumptous Ville Tuscolane In the footsteps of …

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Celebrations and festivals

Palio degli Asini – (donkey race) – it opens the famous “Settembre Colonnese” the second weekend of September. The donkey race is a challenge among the neighbourhoods along the streets of the historical centre preceded by a bow and arrow contest and a splendid historical costume parade with about 200 models: princes, princesses, knights, dames, squires and inhabitants for all the …

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