Bracciano Travel Guide

  Gates of old town
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  • Gates of old town
      Gates of old town
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  • Square with a fountain
      Square with a fountain
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  • Bracciano castle
      Bracciano castle
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  • Bracciano town
      Bracciano town
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  • Castle tower covered in red vines
      Castle tower covered in red vines
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Things to Do  

Castle views

Castle views, Bracciano

 lenyabloko Says:  Back in 1989 we took a day trip to Bracciano. That time of the year vines covering walls of the Castle looked so beautiful I could never forget. We walked to ancient part of the town and climbed to the edge of hills overlooking county side. 

Air Museum - Museo Storico Aeronautica Militare

Air Museum - Museo Storico Aeronautica Militare, Bracciano

 icunme Says:  I'm posting this especially for my friend, VT member, BarryAir. This museum of military aeronautics is a must-see for anyone interested in aircraft. This year 2009, Italy celebrates the 70th anniversary of their School of Flying. In Bracciano, 25 kilometers North East of... 

Castle Odescalchi

Castle Odescalchi, Bracciano

 icunme Says:  Castle Odescalchi tells its six centuries of history through old weapons, fittings and paintings, books and manuscripts, decorations and frescos. After popes and kings, weddings and sieges, the prince Baldassarre Odescalchi and the architect Raffaello Ojetti began a long... 

Bracciano - From Castle to Lake

Bracciano - From Castle to Lake, Bracciano

 icunme Says:  From the castle, you can walk downhill about 1.5 kilometers to the Lake. You can also take a bus if you can figure out the schedule - they are not frequent and we walked most of the time. You see much more of the town, the shops, and the locals if you just meander along. 

Bracciano Castle

Bracciano Castle, Bracciano

 Mikebb Says:  We walked to the Castle several times but never went inside as we were running out of time. It is something we regret as we have since learnt it is well worth viewing. It is a very old castle located on the highest ground, from the streets around the castle you get a... 

Streets of Bracciano

Streets of Bracciano, Bracciano

 Mikebb Says:  We found it very interesting to walk the narrow and very old streets, the houses were extremely old but you could see that their owner looked after them as though they were nearly new.Everywhere you walked you could catch a glimpse of the Castle which must have been the... 

Visit the Beautiful Lake

Visit the Beautiful Lake, Bracciano

 Mikebb Says:  On any visit to Braccianco a trip to the lake is essential sightseeing. It is a huge lake with a nice sandy beach, very safe for children to swim or paddle. It was an October Sunday the day we visited, fall / autumn, but children were still running through the water, the... 

Hotels  

Hotel Villa Clementina

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Albergo Della Posta

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Hotels  

Albergo della Posta: Great Pension in Old Country Town

Albergo della Posta: Great Pension in Old Country Town, Bracciano

 Mikebb Says:  We arrived by train from Rome and were unsure how to find the Pensione so we hired a taxi. The driver looked strangely at us and quickly drove down several very narrow streets and within a minute we were at our accommodation. We had 2 nights at this pension, very clean,... 

Restaurants  

ristorante:'Al Vecchio Ponte': Best restaurant in Bracciano.We loved it!!

ristorante:'Al Vecchio Ponte': Best restaurant in Bracciano.We loved it!!, Bracciano

 maratti10 Says:  The ambience is romantic, cosy and warm. We got there after a long trip from France that morning and longed for a good meal to warm our tired bods and hungry enough to satisfy our descerningly spoiled tastebuds. Well we were in for a great surprise.Situated where the old... 

Ristorante Sora Tuta: Best Meal in Italy

Ristorante Sora Tuta: Best Meal in Italy, Bracciano

 Mikebb Says:  I was feeling hungry on Sunday evening and although we had a late lunch I knew I must have something to eat. There did not appear to be any cafes open and we saw this restaurant 2 doors from our Pension. It was open and we were given a nice table where we could see the open... 

Transportation  

Roma to Bracciano & return
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Typical Cotral Bus

Roma

From Roma - go to Bracciano by train - train FM3 towards Viterbo from the Ostiense Station, Trastevere Station or San Pietro Station. Jeann and I both went to Bracciano on the train for 5,40 round trip! You will arrive at the train Station in Bracciano center - near the castle.

Or, you can take a Cotral bus. The bus costs €4 each for a roundtrip journey. The trip takes about 45 minutes.
COTRAL Schedule - Roma-Bracciano / Return
Orari in vigore dal 31 Agosto al 13 Settembre

TO: Bracciano
[loc.Bracciano Due] 08:54... TIBERTINA

RETURN: Saxa Rubra 15:00-1..16:40-2..19:30-3..
1. BRACCIANO OSP - ANGUILLARA - GRA FLAMINIA
2. BRACCIANO OSP - TREVIGNANO - ANGUILLARA - ANGUILLARA FS - OSTERIA NUOVA BRACCIANESE -
LA GIUSTINIANA - GRA FLAMINIA
3. TREVIGNANO - ANGUILLARA - OSTERIA NUOVA BRACCIANESE

via di Quarto Peperino 15:001..16:402..19:303..
1. BRACCIANO OSP - ANGUILLARA - GRA FLAMINIA
2. BRACCIANO OSP - TREVIGNANO - ANGUILLARA - ANGUILLARA FS - OSTERIA NUOVA BRACCIANESE -
LA GIUSTINIANA - GRA FLAMINIA
3. TREVIGNANO - ANGUILLARA - OSTERIA NUOVA BRACCIANESE

By car would be fine also as you could explore the hillside towns.

Updated Aug 18, 2009

Website: http://www.cotralspa.it/PDF_Orari_Comune/Bracciano.pdf

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 Castles and Palaces
 Arts and Culture
 Budget Travel

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Sports & Outdoors  

Top quality bike rental
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Randotrek provides a bike rental service, which offers customers only top quality bikes intended for mixed terrain in order to make safe biking tours anywhere in Tuscia. Free delivery of your bike directly to your accommodation in the Bracciano lake area.

Written Oct 9, 2009

Website: http://www.lakebracciano.com/lakebracciano/pub/lista_en.php?id_tipologia=Bt&nome_tipologia=Bicycle_Tours_and_Rent&pulsante_disponibilita=0

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 Budget Travel
 Eco-Tourism
 Cycling

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