MUSIC FESTIVAL
28 June - 1 July 2012
Italian version
Real jewels of architecture and landscape the Castelli Romani are villages set in the Alban Hills, famous for the beauty of their landscape offered by woods, lakes and sumptuous villas; they are well known also for their artistic, historical and archaeological heritage, traditions, cuisine and not least the first-rate wines.
The tourist gift of this area has been raised and spread at international level also thanks to the marvellous descriptions by renowned travellers as, just to mention a few, Goethe, Stendhal, Kauffmnan, Byron, and Gregorovious. Writers, painters and musicians lived in this area on a number of occasions creating here many of their works of arts.
The festival will take place in the enchanting natural, historical and architectural scenery of four villages located in the Castelli Romani:
Albano, Ariccia, Castelgandolfo, Frascati;
sites of old music traditions where prestigious concert seasons have been organized for years becoming reference mark of the Roman hinterland.
The villages are situated close to Rome, about 30 minutes from G.R.A. - Grande Raccordo Anulare, the biggest motorway around the city of Rome.
How to reach the Festival area
The area of Castelli Romani is located approx. 20 km South of Rome.
By bus
Reaching Rome from the North by the highway A1, drive the G.R.A. (big ring around Rome) and take the exit “Tuscolana”, following then the signs to Frascati or the exit “Appia” following the signs to Albano.
Reaching Rome from the South by highway A1 take the exit “Palestrina-Monteporzio Catone”, then follow the signs Frascati.
By air
Leonardo da Vinci – Fiumicino airport
Ciampino airport (low cost flights)
