Set up in 1988, the Monterano Nature Reserve protects one of the most representative and unspoilt areas of the "Tuscia Romana" between the Tolfa and Sabatini mountains (covered by another protected area).
Wooded hills, volcanic gorges with typical vegetation and rare ferns, meadows and pastures with their typical plants and animals, crossed by a river, the Mignone, designated as one of the Sites of Community Importance representing the natural heritage of the entire European Union as part of the Nature 2000 Network.
The protected area includes the remains of the fascinating "dead city" of Monterano, abandoned in the early nineteenth century, on a spur of tuff between Tolfa mountains and Lake Bracciano. Is no accident that the area has hosted the set for famous films set in the past, of Ben-Hur (1959) with Charlton Heston in the cricket Marquis (1981) with Alberto Sordi.
The "dead" city of Monterano with its stately mansion, aqueduct soaring on audacious arches, splendid lion fountain by Bernini, San Bonaventura monastery and other more humble dwellings often built on earlier Etruscan remains is not just of great historical and archaeological interest, but also highly evocative. Thanks to the Reserve, this extraordinarily rich cultural heritage is currently undergoing conservative restoration to combat the inexorable degradation of time.

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"Was adequate for our stay with good breakfast. Our bed did not sleep well but was a fine stay for a night before our cruise. Staff is wonderful and airport pickup/transfer was awesome! And transfer to cruise terminal was easy - I’d stay again"

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"After dealing with massive crowds in Rome due to the Jubilee Year & the Pope's funeral on the day of our arrival, the busy ports on our 8-day cruise and our disembarkation and overnight stay in Venice, we flew back to Rome. We wanted somewhere quiet for our last night before our 9-hour flight home. We arrived at the Hotel Miraggio, a beautiful hotel & beach resort that was just a few weeks from being in season. We were so happy to have peace & quiet. Our check in with Monique was smooth and the room was lovely. We had lunch & cocktails at the Miraggio Beach club and then walked the beach. We returned to the hotel and enjoyed relaxing on the chaise lounges in the rear of the property and the outdoor terrace attached to our room was perfect! We asked for dinner recommendations from Letto (sp?) and we walked to the BBQ di Angy for a nice dinner and Gelato. We walked back to the hotel and had a great night's sleep. The breakfast was fabulous, and check-out was a breeze! I would highly recommend this hotel out of season if you are looking for peace & quiet!"

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