Castro dei Volsci
In the province of Frosinone, Lazio · 385 m above sea level · population 4,353
Castro dei Volsci is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Rome and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Frosinone. It takes its name from the Latin word Castrum and the Volsci, who lived here in ancient times.
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Getting there
By car
99.6 km, about 1h 30min, from Rome Termini station by road.
By train
Nearest station: Castro-Pofi-Vallecorsa, 2.8 km from the centre.
What to see
Museo archeologico di Castro dei Volsci
museum
Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue 08:00–14:00 · Wed–Thu 08:00–18:00 · Fri 08:00–14:00 · Sat 10:00–20:00open in Google Maps ↗
Museo Civico Archeologico
museum
Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 09:00–12:00, 16:00–18:00open in Google Maps ↗
Palazzetto
palazzo (historic building)
Rocca San Pietro
castle
Monumento alla Mamma Ciociara
point of interest
Opening hours: Mon–Sun open 24 hoursopen in Google Maps ↗
chiesa di San Giuseppe
church
chiesa di Sant'Oliva
church
Opening hours: Mon–Sun open 24 hoursopen in Google Maps ↗
Oasi della Mola Palatta
wildlife oasis
Chiesa di San Nicola
church
Opening hours: Mon–Sun open 24 hoursopen in Google Maps ↗
Belvedere
viewpoint
Opening hours: Mon–Sun open 24 hoursopen in Google Maps ↗
And 12 more nearby.
Opening hours in small towns change often: check before you go.
Awards
- Listed among «I Borghi più belli d’Italia», the most beautiful villages in Italy