Holiday apartment in Olevano Romano: Art, trails and Cesanese

Olevano Romano lies on Monte Celeste in the mountain complex formed by the Monti Prenestini, Monti Lepini and Monti Ernici.

Discover art and historic sites

The Museo Civico d’Arte houses a collection of oil paintings, watercolours, drawings, sketches, etchings and several sculptures. The permanent exhibition includes, among other works, twenty etchings by J. A. Koch from 1810. The museum is housed in Villa de Pisa, which is part of the network of historic residences in Lazio.

The Chiesa di Santa Maria di Corte dates back to the 13th century and preserves votive frescoes from the 13th to the 16th century. Palazzo Colonna-Marcucci is located within the Castello di Olevano Romano.

Holiday apartment in Olevano Romano among greenery and trails

Parco dell’Acqua Santa is one of the most important green spaces in Olevano Romano and offers opportunities for walks and outdoor activities. To the north of the town, Villa Serpentara stands at the centre of the Serpentara woodland. The oaks growing on the bare rocks of this woodland became a favourite and much-studied forest motif among the Romantics.

The municipal circular route recommends walking to the remains of Olevano Romano’s Cyclopean wall and climbing the Baron’s Tower to look out over the Alta Valle del Sacco. On the Cammino di San Tommaso, the route towards Olevano Romano initially leads downhill into the valley and then climbs up to the town along a steep, asphalted country road.

Cesanese wine and festivals

The DOC Cesanese di Olevano Romano comprises six types of wine: Cesanese di Olevano Romano, Cesanese di Olevano Romano Amabile, Cesanese di Olevano Romano Dolce, Cesanese di Olevano Romano Dolce Frizzante, Cesanese di Olevano Romano Superiore and Cesanese di Olevano Romano Riserva. The production area encompasses Olevano Romano as well as part of the territory of the municipality of Genazzano.

Olevano Romano’s Sagra del Cesanese reached its 50th edition in 2025. At the 50th Sagra del Vino Cesanese, a traditional parade of allegorical floats was held on 31 August 2025. The festival of San Rocco is a religious and civic celebration for local residents, with volunteers helping to ensure its success; it includes the distribution of blessed bread.

Cultural connections

Casa Baldi is a former residence dating from 1784 that became a refuge for European artists. Today, Casa Baldi is a German cultural centre and hosts grants for artists. Since 1961, the Akademie der Künste in Berlin has once again awarded a grant for a stay in Olevano Romano.

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