# Day trip from Rome to Lake Bracciano: Odescalchi Castle and Trevignano

An hour from Rome, by car or on the FL3 train: Odescalchi Castle with its walls above the lake, lunch at its foot and the afternoon on the shore at Trevignano.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/lazio/lake-bracciano/itineraries/rome-lake-bracciano-odescalchi-castle-trevignano · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 09:00 · Salida: 1 h by car (By car along the Cassia or the Braccianese; without a car, FL3 from San Pietro or Trastevere)
- 10:30 · Odescalchi Castle in Bracciano (Rooms, armour and the wall walk · 1 h 30 · on Sundays, guided tour included at 10:30 or 12:00)
  - Carry on on foot
- 12:15 · Bracciano: the village and the descent to the lake (Return through the old town and the viewpoints over the lake)
  - 5 min on foot
- 13:00 · Il Ristorantino del Castello (Lake fish and fresh pasta on the castle square · €€ · booking) · Il Ristorantino del Castello, €€
  - 15 min by car, 13 km
- 15:00 · Trevignano Romano and its lakeside promenade (Stroll beside the water and the Assumption viewpoint; swimming in summer)
- 17:30 · Vuelta (About an hour to Rome)

Lake Bracciano is the Romans' escape when the heat gets heavy, and one of the few day trips that can be done by train from the Vatican. This day begins at Odescalchi Castle, a Renaissance fortress visited like a house, continues with lunch at its foot and ends at Trevignano, the village with the most pleasant promenade on the lake.

## The day, hour by hour

9:00 · Departure. By car, about an hour along the Cassia or the Braccianese. Without a car, FL3 regional train from San Pietro, Trastevere, Ostiense or Tiburtina to Bracciano, and fifteen minutes on foot to the castle.

10:30 · Odescalchi Castle. Admission €10, €8 for ages 6 to 12, free up to 5. Open every day; on Sunday the guided visit is included and leaves at 10:30, 12:00, 14:30 and 16:00. Frescoed rooms, armour and the wall walk with the lake below.

12:15 · The village. Walk round the old town that surrounds the castle and look out from the viewpoints.

13:00 · Lunch at Il Ristorantino del Castello. On Piazza Mazzini, beneath the towers: lake fish, fresh pasta and meat. Book and, if you go on a Tuesday, confirm that it is open.

15:00 · Trevignano Romano. Fifteen minutes by car along the lake. A walk along the shore, a climb to the viewpoint at the church of the Assumption and, in summer, a swim on the promenade beaches.

17:30 · Return. An hour by car. Without a car, stay in Bracciano in the afternoon and go down to the lakeshore instead of going to Trevignano.

## With children

They love the castle: armour, towers and walls. If they like planes, swap Trevignano for the Vigna di Valle museum, with seaplanes in the hangars on the shore. At the castle, a baby carrier is better than a pushchair.

## Cómo llegar

### By car
About an hour from the centre of Rome along the Cassia or the Braccianese. Park at the entrance to Bracciano and Trevignano.

### Without a car
FL3 regional train from San Pietro, Trastevere, Ostiense or Tiburtina to Bracciano. By train, stay in Bracciano: Trevignano and Vigna di Valle have few buses.

## Consejos

### Go on a Sunday
The castle's guided visit is included in the ticket.

### Swimming costume in summer
The Trevignano beaches are freely accessible along much of the promenade.

## Un consejo más

### If it rains
The castle and the Vigna di Valle museum can be seen just the same; leave the walk for another day.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How do I get from Rome to Bracciano without a car?
On the FL3 regional train from San Pietro, Trastevere, Ostiense or Tiburtina.

### How much does Bracciano castle cost?
€10; €8 for ages 6 to 12; free up to 5.

### Can you swim in the lake?
Yes, in summer, at beaches and signposted areas.

### Is the castle open on Mondays?
Yes, every day of the year except 25 December.