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Trevignano Romano

A volcanic-crater lake town on the northern shore of Bracciano, thirty-five kilometers from Rome, with a medieval rocca above the water.

Known for

  • LAKE BRACCIANO

    Second largest lake in Lazio, volcanic origin, reserved for sail and electric craft as Rome's reserve drinking-water source.

  • ROCCA ORSINI

    Fifteenth-century Orsini fortress on the hill above town, ruined since the eighteenth century, with views across the crater.

  • COREGONE

    Lake whitefish grilled at lakeside trattorie, the signature dish of the three communes that share the Bracciano shoreline.

When to visit

Best · Apr–Oct

  • J12°
  • F14°
  • M15°
  • A18°
  • M23°
  • J28°
  • J32°
  • A31°
  • S26°
  • O22°
  • N17°
  • D13°
  • Best
  • Hot or crowded
  • Quiet
  • Mostly closed

Daytime averages, 2020–2024. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.

The festa: Bernardino da Siena, 20 May

Why come

Trevignano Romano sits on the northern shore of Lake Bracciano, the volcanic crater lake thirty-five kilometers northwest of Rome. The town climbs from the lakefront to the ruined Rocca Orsini, the medieval fortress that once controlled the northern approach. The Chiesa dell'Assunta, halfway up the hill, holds a sixteenth-century apse fresco painted by a follower of Raphael.

The lake itself is the second largest in Lazio and supplies a portion of Rome's drinking water, which is why motorboats are banned: only sail and electric craft cross the surface. Three communes share the shore, Bracciano, Anguillara Sabazia, and Trevignano, and Trevignano is the smallest and quietest of the three. The waterfront promenade fills on summer weekends with Romans escaping the city for a swim and grilled coregone, the lake whitefish. Outside the summer months it returns to the residents.

The Sunday letter

We haven’t written Trevignano Romano’s letter yet.

One town every Sunday, with the photo, the food, the festa. Be there when this one comes up. Free, by Peter & Sophia from Pietrasanta.

How to get there

From Rome (FCO), about 1h 24m by car.

Naples / Salerno (NAP) is about 3 hours away.

By car from the centre of Perugia 2 hours or Siena 2h 37m.

Coming by train into Roma Termini? Trevignano Romano is about 59 minutes away by road.

Every town within reach of Rome airport.

Trevignano Romano — photo 1
Trevignano Romano — photo 2

What to see

  • Rocca Orsini

    Medieval fortress ruins above the town, built by the Orsini family in the fifteenth century to control the lake's northern approach.

  • Chiesa dell'Assunta

    Sixteenth-century church on the hillside with an apse fresco of the Assumption painted by a follower of Raphael.

  • Lago di Bracciano lakefront

    Volcanic crater lake at 164 meters above sea level, swimmable and reserved for sail and electric boats; Rome's secondary water reservoir.

  • Museo Civico Etrusco-Romano

    Town museum holding Etruscan and Roman finds from the surrounding territory, including grave goods from local necropoleis.

  • Centro storico

    Stone streets stepping down from the rocca to the lakefront, with Via Umberto I as the spine of the historic core.

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Living here

  • Population 5,865
  • In-betweeni
  • Pharmacy in town
  • High school within a 30-minute drive
  • Nearest airport Rome, 1 h 24 min drive
  • Regional capital Roma, 57 min drive

Common questions

What is Trevignano Romano known for?
Trevignano Romano is a volcanic-crater lake town on the northern shore of Bracciano, thirty-five kilometers from Rome, with a medieval rocca above the water.
Where is Trevignano Romano?
Trevignano Romano is a comune in the province of Roma, in Lazio, at 173 meters above sea level.
What is the nearest airport to Trevignano Romano?
Rome (FCO), about 1h 24m by car.
How long is the drive from Perugia to Trevignano Romano?
About 2 hours by car.
When is the best time to visit Trevignano Romano?
Best in Apr–Oct. July is the warmest month, averaging 32 degrees, and November the wettest, with about 12 rain days.
Is there a sagra or a festival in Trevignano Romano?
The town keeps its patron saint's day: Bernardino da Siena, 20 May.
Which other towns are like Trevignano Romano?
Lazise, Bardolino and Iseo.
How many people live in Trevignano Romano?
5,865 at the 2023 count.
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The numbers

  • Elevation: 173 m
  • Population: 5,865
  • Surface area: 38.99 km²

These figures were compiled from public directories: ISTAT, OpenStreetMap and Wikidata, and from the official listings of the guides named on this page. Town details change; verify with official sources before you travel.

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