A tiny village balanced above the dark volcanic crater of Lake Nemi, the so-called Mirror of Diana.
Go in April to June and September to October.
- Province
- Roma
- People
- 2,000
Nemi is loved for its wild strawberries, celebrated in a June festival, and for the colossal Roman ships once recovered from the lakebed.
At the table in Lazio
Whole Romanesco artichokes with garlic and mentuccia, cooked head-down in a covered casserole until tender.
Slow-braised beef tail and cheek with tomato, celery, raisins, pine nuts and a little cocoa.
Cannellino di Frascati
Cesanese
Where to stay in Nemi
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Where next
Rome
About 30 km as the crow flies. Colosseum, Vatican, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain.
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