Monte Porzio Catone

The ruins of ancient Tusculum are located on top of a hill that comes under four different municipalities (Grottaferrata, Frascati, Monteporzio Catone and Montecompatri) and…

The Astronomic Observatory was designed in 1939 following a donation of a Schmidt telescope by Hitler, and was only completed in 1963 due to delays…

This large archaeological complex is a vast quadrangular clearing, decorated with tuff stone fountain and outlined by a wall from the Renaissance period.

The hermitage stands on the slopes of Monte Tusculo at 550 mamsl, surrounded by chestnut and oak woods. The discovery here of an ancient Roman…

  The actual Cathedral of Monteporzio dates back to 1666 and was completely rebuilt after the demolition of the previous church, which was also dedicated…

This elegant building belongs to the Villas of Tusculum complex and today is seat of the University of Tor Vergata, used for congresses and cultural…

This is also one of the twelve Villas of Tusculum, built by Mons. Ferdinando Taverna, governor of Rome under the rule of Pope Clement VIII, on…

The Monte Porzio Catone Wine Museum reopened to the public on April 12, 2024 and is housed in the former station premises at the beginning…