What to do · Lake Bracciano
Anguillara Sabazia, the village on the promontory
Information
- Duration
- 1 h 30
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- Walking, photography, lunch by the lake
- With a dog
- Leashed in the streets and on the promenade
Anguillara is the lake village closest to Rome, on the south-east shore. Its old town huddles on a rocky promontory that juts into the water: sloping alleys, arches, the clock gate and, at the top, the collegiate church of the Assumption, with a viewpoint over the whole lake.
The walk
Enter by the clock gate, climb to the collegiate church and go down the other side to the lake promenade, with its landing stages and terraces. You can see it in an hour and a half. It is a good end to the day after Bracciano castle and the Vigna di Valle museum, which is on the road between the two.
Getting there
By car, about 40 minutes from Rome on the Cassia or the Braccianese, and 15 minutes from Bracciano on the lake road. Anguillara station, on the FL3 line, is outside the village, a few kilometres downhill.
Tips
- Sunset from the collegiate church The sun sets over the lake, opposite.
- Combine it with Vigna di Valle The museum is on the road from Bracciano to Anguillara.
Frequently asked questions
How much time is needed?
An hour and a half for the village and the promenade.
Does it have a railway station?
Yes, on the FL3 line, but on the outskirts.
Can you go with a dog?
Yes, on a lead in the streets.
With a dog
