Excursion to the Odescalchi Castle. The towns of Bracciano, Anguillara, and Trevignano.

An excursion to Bracciano and other towns near Rome is a rich and content-filled journey into the era of the Middle Ages and the Early Renaissance. This tour will offer unforgettable impressions and emotions during your entire stay in Rome, as it’s not often that one gets the chance to visit a 15th-century castle, preserved in perfect condition, which remains to this day the private property of one of Italy’s ancient princely families.

If you’re interested in learning more about the history of medieval and Renaissance Italy, I recommend exploring some fascinating academic sources on the period, such as The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy by Jacob Burckhardt, which delves deep into the social and cultural context of that time.

What to expect during the tour

The fact that you will witness the close intertwining of two eras – the late Middle Ages and the Early Renaissance – is amazing. Visits to the castle and medieval “borgos” located on the shore of the lake of volcanic origin, visits to osterias with various types of excellent local wine and tasty snacks, visits to the Aeronautics Museum (optional) – all this will give your Roman vacation a special and unforgettable flavor.

What will be the itinerary of our tour

At the agreed time, the car and the guide will meet you at the hotel and we will head to the ancient extinct Sabatino volcano. In Anguilar, which is located on the shore of the lake, we admire the medieval scenery of this town and learn the history of the foundation of the “debt”. The main gem of our excursion will be the Orsini-Odescalchi Castle, built in the 15th century. We will learn the origin of its name and experience for ourselves how the daily life of the previous inhabitants of the castle was, where guests were received and sumptuous banquets worthy of the pope himself were held.
Visiting the museum of military aeronautics is optional, but no less interesting stage of the tour. The museum displays aircraft, engines, weapons and on-board equipment.
The last town will be Trevignano-Romano, we will see the ruins of the 13th century Orsini fortress. and if desired, we will taste the famous wines of the region.