Bassiano
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By Dion Protani
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Latest update: 14 March 2022
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The town of Bassiano is situated within the Province of Latina and stands at an elevation of 562 metres above sea level. It has a population of around 1,500 inhabitants.
Bassiano is included in the list of Bandiera Arancione (Orange Flag) towns, an award given by the Touring Club Italia to towns that meet certain criteria in terms of tourism. |
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A typical hill town set in the rolling landscape of Lazio, Bassiano's history goes back a long way and the town still retains an air of old world charm. If arriving by car, the best place to park is the Piazzale at the bottom of the town before you enter the medieval, walled area. The more modern area of the Piazzale offers several parking opportunities as well as a snack bar called Caffè Fiorentini.
The sense of history is keenly felt once you enter Via Aldo Manuzio through an old stone archway. From here you enter the real centro storico/historic centre of Bassiano with its dark stone walls. The streets in this part of the village are very narrow and eventually lead up to a small square in front of the main church in the borgo, called the Chiesa di Sant'Erasmo.
Just a short distance from Bassiano is the Garden of Ninfa, one of the prettiest landscaped gardens in the Lazio region. There are also two fascinating hill towns north west of Bassiano: Cori and Artena while directly south of the village is the city of Latina. Beyond Latina lies the Circeo National Park and seaside resorts such as Sabaudia and Terracina, while the Fossanova Abbey is also worth a visit.
The sense of history is keenly felt once you enter Via Aldo Manuzio through an old stone archway. From here you enter the real centro storico/historic centre of Bassiano with its dark stone walls. The streets in this part of the village are very narrow and eventually lead up to a small square in front of the main church in the borgo, called the Chiesa di Sant'Erasmo.
Just a short distance from Bassiano is the Garden of Ninfa, one of the prettiest landscaped gardens in the Lazio region. There are also two fascinating hill towns north west of Bassiano: Cori and Artena while directly south of the village is the city of Latina. Beyond Latina lies the Circeo National Park and seaside resorts such as Sabaudia and Terracina, while the Fossanova Abbey is also worth a visit.
Comune di Bassiano
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Province: Latina
Region: Lazio Population: 1,439 (source: ISTAT 1 January 2022) Size: 32 km² Elevation: 562 metres Close by: Garden of Ninfa, Cori, Latina, Artena, Castelli Romani Recommended accommodation: Onorati Hotel (26 km) |
Awarded the Bandiera Arancione (Orange Flag)
Listed since: 2010
1 of 6 in Lazio listed by Touring Club Italiano
Listed since: 2010
1 of 6 in Lazio listed by Touring Club Italiano
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