famous road
Appian Way
One of the earliest and most important Roman roads, stretching from Rome to Brindisi and still lined with ancient tombs and ruins.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Nemi
Lazio, Italy · Europe
About Nemi
Nemi works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ariccia, 22km from Appian Way.
Nemi is in Lazio, Italy, with about 1,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ariccia, about 4 km away.
Nemi is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome (central Italy), in the Alban Hills overlooking Lake Nemi, a volcanic crater lake. It is 6 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Velletri and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Rome.
The town's name derives from the Latin nemus, or "holy wood". In antiquity theRead more
area had no town, but the grove was the site of one of the most famous of Roman cults and temples: the Temple of Diana Nemorensis.
In 1514 Marcantonio I Colonna gave to Nemi the "Statuti e Capituli del Castello di Nemi". It is one of the I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Nemi?
Within an hour or so of Nemi: Appian Way (22 km), Hadrian's Villa (25 km), Colosseum (26 km), Colosseum, Rome (Gladiator) (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Nemi?
The nearest famous roads are Appian Way, Campo Imperatore and Pescara Circuit.
Where is Nemi?
Nemi is in Lazio, Italy, about 4 km from Ariccia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,156
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lazio
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 41.7219, 12.7181
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Nemi
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Hadrian's Villa
The vast ruined country retreat of Emperor Hadrian, a sprawling complex of pools, baths and pavilions.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Colosseum
Ancient Roman amphitheatre built in 80 AD that once held 50,000 spectators for gladiatorial contests.
26 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Colosseum, Rome (Gladiator)
The real arena that the film's digital Colosseum was modelled on; the visible substructures show the gladiatorial machinery.
26 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
Roman Forum
The sprawling ruins of the political and social heart of ancient Rome, once the center of the most powerful empire in the Western world.
27 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
Pantheon
A perfectly preserved 2,000-year-old Roman temple with the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome and its iconic oculus.
28 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
Ducati Caffè Rome
A brand experience cafe in central Rome where Italian motorcycle heritage meets espresso culture on Via Tomacelli.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Trevi Fountain
Rome's largest and most famous baroque fountain where visitors toss coins to ensure their return to the Eternal City.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Nemi
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 22 kmAppian WayOne of the earliest and most important Roman roads, stretching from Rome to Brindisi and still lined with ancient tombs and ruins.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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