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Town: GENZANO DI ROMA
The due Torri hill (415 metres above the sea level) towers over the nearby cultivated
land. It is characterized by rich woods, with high trunk trees.
This cone-shaped hill is the result of the first phase of eruptions
of the Campi di Annibale's volcano. It belongs as a reserve
to the Parco Regionale dei Castelli Romani.
Area's natural characteristics
While seeing this hill what is really astonishing is the different
type of vegetation growing along the slopes. Moving from the
northern slope towards the southern one there are caduceus oaks,
English oaks and evergreen ilexes. The southern side, exposed
to the sun and to the winds blowing from the sea, it is characterized
by bushes of brooms called “Scopiglia” in the Castelli
Romani Area. As the diffusion of the broom it is concerned,
it has to be considered that this kind of plant grows very well
in the volcanic area, and particularly in those areas destroyed
by fires and disforestation, as it is a ‘pioneer'
plant. The fauna is characterized by those species typical of
woods: blackcaps, tits, and great titmice, robins and blackbirds.
From this hill it is possible to watch swallows and house-martins.
At the entrance of the farm-holiday ‘Monte due Torri',
there is a pond, where dozens of birds belonging to these two
kinds circle. It is easy to recognize the swallow: it flies
near the ground and has a forked tail, black and bluish plumage
on its back and red feathers on the throat. The house-martins
have the same black plumage on the back, but on the tail has
a white spot. These two kinds eat flying insects, very common
near the water.
Place
This hill can be easily reached by Genzano di Roma. From Via
Appia (S.S 7) turn to the by-pass, then take via Lombardi, cross
via Monte Giove towards the Nettunense. This twenty-hectare-wide
area can be accessed to through the farm-holiday ‘Monte
due Torri', where there are paths leading on the hill's
peak.
Roads and Public Transports
By Car: From Rome, cross via appia (SS 7, slip-road 23
of the G.R.A.) following the road signs to Albano Laziale and
Genzano. The car can be parked in front of the farm-holiday.
By Train: The nearest Railway Station (Albano Laziale)
is at a distance of 6 kilometres from this place. The line is:
Rome-Albano Laziale.There is a train starting each hour from
Rome. It will take you 50 minutes to reach Albano Laziale. For
information on train timetable call the phone number 848888088
or visit the web page www.fs-on-line.it.
By Bus: Rome-Velletri. (Cotral bus service phone number
800431784, phone number 067222153) from the underground station
‘Anagnina' of the Linea A. The bus stop is at the
centre of Genzano, where you can take a local bus to reach the
farm-holiday, (one-kilometre distance)
Topic
Geology, Botany
Visits
The entrance to the wood is free. For information on guided
visits phone to the Farm-holiday “Monte Due Torri”,
via Monte Giove n.119, Genzano di Roma, phone number 069363276
- 069396079, fax 0693955403.
Tourist signs
Only tourist information
Further Information
Web sites: www.castellionline.com, www.hurricane.it/castelliromani.
Books: Bassani P., Lotti L., 1992. Alberi e arbusti
del Parco Regionale dei Castelli Romani. Casa editrice del
Parco dei Castelli Romani, Rocca di Papa (RM); AA.VV., 1996.
Quattordici sentieri tra natura e archeologia dei Castelli
Romani e Prenestini. Editore XI Townstà Montana del
Lazio Castelli Romani e Prenestini, via della Pineta 69, Rocca
Priora (RM).
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