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Piglio

Lazio, Italy · Europe

About Piglio

Piglio sits on the route: 5 minutes from La Forma, 51km from Appian Way.

Piglio is a town located in Lazio, Italy. With a population of 3,399, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Piglio sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Piglio to your route.

About Piglio

The Villa of Trajan was a palatial summer residence and hunting lodge of the ancient Roman Emperor Trajan (r. 98-117 AD), dating from the beginning of his reign. Its location, near the modern village of Arcinazzo, was, like many patrician villas, carefully chosen on high plateau at the foot of Monte Altuino (1271 m)

Read more and in a splendid wooded landscape to escape the summer heat of Rome. It is 2 km from the river Aniene which supplied Rome with water and on which Nero's villa at Subiaco is located about 12 km downstream. It occupies an area of about 5 hectares, much of which has yet to be excavated. Many fine room decorations have been recovered here, despite the mass robbing of expensive marbles in previous centuries. Pliny the Younger, in a laudatory oration delivered in 100 AD in Trajan's honour, described the surrounding landscape of the villa and speaks of his interests, especially fishing and hunting there:

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Piglio offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Piglio located?

Piglio is located in Lazio, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 41.8301 latitude, 13.1333 longitude.

What is the population of Piglio?

Piglio has a population of approximately 3,399 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
3,399
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Lazio
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
41.8301, 13.1333

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Piglio

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Villa d'Este (Tivoli)

A Renaissance cardinal's villa near Rome with one of the finest Italian gardens, featuring hundreds of elaborate fountains and water features.

32 km · about 35 min drive

ancient ruins

Hadrian's Villa

The vast ruined country retreat of Emperor Hadrian, a sprawling complex of pools, baths and pavilions.

32 km · about 35 min drive

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.

51 km · about 60 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.

54 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Colosseum

Ancient Roman amphitheatre built in 80 AD that once held 50,000 spectators for gladiatorial contests.

54 km · about 60 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.

54 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Galleria Borghese

An intimate villa museum with breathtaking Bernini sculptures and masterpieces by Caravaggio, Raphael, and Titian.

54 km · about 60 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.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Piglio

  • 51 kmAppian WayOne of the earliest and most important Roman roads, stretching from Rome to Brindisi and still lined with ancient tombs and ruins.
  • 77 kmCampo ImperatoreA vast high-altitude plateau beneath the Gran Sasso peaks, an 'Little Tibet' drive in Abruzzo's national park.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Piglio.

Serrone

🇮🇹 Italy

3 km awayPop. 658

La Forma

🇮🇹 Italy

4 km awayPop. 1,515

Acuto

🇮🇹 Italy

6 km awayPop. 1,624

Arcinazzo Romano

🇮🇹 Italy

6 km awayPop. 1,105

Affile

🇮🇹 Italy

7 km awayPop. 1,320

Jenne

🇮🇹 Italy

7 km awayPop. 371

Paliano

🇮🇹 Italy

7 km awayPop. 5,748

Roiate

🇮🇹 Italy

7 km awayPop. 724

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