Lake Albano and the Alban Hills, seen from Castel Gandolfo

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The Castelli Romani: Our Favourites

Frascati, Castel Gandolfo above Lake Albano and Ariccia: the hill towns of the Alban Hills.

The back story

  1. The back story

    The Castelli Romani: the back story

    Castelli Romani·In depth

    The hill towns of the Alban Hills: Frascati’s wine, Castel Gandolfo on its lake and Ariccia’s porchetta.

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Where to eat

  1. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Cacciani

    Frascati·Restaurant

    Lazio cooking from a family that has run it for over a century, in the MICHELIN Guide’s words. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.

    Via Diaz 13, 00044 FrascatiExplore View on map

  2. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Pasqualina

    Frascati·Restaurant

    Traditional Lazio cooking in the centre of Frascati. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.

    Via Santi Filippo e Giacomo 12/14, 00044 FrascatiExplore View on map

  3. Since 1882

    Antico Ristorante Pagnanelli

    Castel Gandolfo·Restaurant

    In business since 1882, overlooking Lake Albano, with cellars cut into the rock. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.

    Via Gramsci 4, 00073 Castel GandolfoExplore View on map

  4. One MICHELIN Star

    Sintesi

    Ariccia·Restaurant

    Contemporary cooking. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Viale dei Castani 17, 00072 AricciaExplore View on map

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