Park Hotel Villa Grazioli is an ancient Villa built by Cardinal Carafa in the 16th century on a Tuscolo hill near Frascati, in a splendid panoramic position only 20 km away from the centre of Rome and 35 Km from Fiumicino international airport.

Impressive halls, boasting Murano chandeliers and working fireplaces, where guests will discover works of art by 16th and 17th century artists as Carracci, Ciampelli and Pannini. The Villa has been restored and redecorated with antique refinement and equipped with all the necessary modern utilities.

The “Castelli Romani” (Roman Castles) area is located 20 Km south-est outside Rome. This area is formed by a group of Hills famous for their beautiful countryside, with its forest, lakes and sumptuous villas. In the past the important Roman families, often related to the church, used to build their summer residence to spend their vacation in a more healthy and cooler place than Rome. The Pope has still now its Summer Residence in a Palace on the Albano lake in Castelgandolfo.

The area is famous for its artistic, historical and archaeological heritage as well as its traditions, cuisine and last but not least its excellent wines. Over the centuries the Castelli Romani villages have developed in a wide variety of ways. Some have remained small and quite villages, while others have grown to became densely populated towns.

As the capital of Italy and the country’s largest city, travelers most often head to Rome to take in the city’s many historic sites which include the Colosseum, Vatican City and St. Peter’s Basilica, the Trevi Fountain, numerous piazzas, and much, much more. Yet if “The Eternal City” weren’t romantic enough, The Castelli Romani (“Castles of Rome”) is an area just outside of Rome that no visitor should miss! This region encompasses a famous collection of hillside and lakeside towns where the city’s elite vacationed because of its breathtaking scenery and appealing summer climate. This long-standing tradition has been continued by the Popes — who still have their summer residence in Castel Gandolfo on Lake Albano. There are a total of 16 castles in the region, which is renowned for the production of wine, roasted pork meats, biscuits (maritozzi), and thin-crust pizzas. By combining a visit to Rome and I Castelli Romani, travelers enjoy the best of both worlds — an ancient city that is still vibrant and exciting today with a fairy-tale world of castles and countryside that embodies the true romance of Italy.