2. Alban Mts. NEMI. Envir. of Borne. 467
From Genzano to Nemi 3 M. ; by the Palazzo Cesarini we follow
the road to the right, through the town, and past the church of the
Santissima Annunziata. The carriage-road (23/4 M. ; omn.) skirts
the upper margin of the lake, affording several fine views. — A
beautiful footpath descends to the lake from Santissima Annunziata,
and ascends again rather steeply near the mills below Nemi, travers-
ing luxuriant orchards.
Nemi (1710 ft.) is a small mediaeval town with an ancient castle
of the Colonna, now belonging to Prince Ruspoli. The inn (Trattoria
De Sanctis, fair) possesses a small veranda which commands a de-
lightful *View of the lake and the castle of Genzano, of an old
watch-tower beyond them, and of the extensive plain and the sea.
Nemi is famous for its strawberries.
In the district below Nemi, known as 'I Giardini', considerable
remains of the foundations of the Tempie of Diana and a colonnade
surrounding it have been discovered. A little farther on in the direction
of Genzano, near the 'Casa dei Pescatori', 20-50 yds. from the bank, are
the sunken remains of two large State Barges or Imperiai House-Boats
of the time of Caligula. Attempts made in 1895 and 1904 to raise them
resulted in the discovery of several tasteful bronze ornaments, mosaics, etc.
(see p. 196).
An alternative route for the return from Nemi direct to Albano
is the above-mentioned footpath on the N.W. bank of the lake.
From Nemi to the (2 hrs.) top of Monte Cavo (p. 468) a guide is
advisable on account of the intricate forest-paths (l-iy2 fr-)-
Monte Cavo.
The ascent of Monte Cavo may be accomplished in about 3/4 hr. from
Bocca di Papa, and in about 23/* hrs. from Albano. From Nemi, see
p. 469 and above.
From Frascati to Rocca di Papa, 4y2 M., tramway (comp.
p. 457) in 47 min. (fares 75 or 50 e). This line is a branch of
the tramway from Rome to Albano and Genzano. To (l3/4 M.) Bivio
Squarciarelli, see p. 464. The branch-line hence to Rocca di Papa
runs to the S. of the underTinentioned road and ascends to the station
of (4x/2 M.) Rocca di Papa (Valle Oscura), which is about 650 yds.
from the village (cable-tramway to the piazza). — The Road (one-
horse carr. 7y2, there and back 10 fr.; two-horse carr. 10 fr.)
diverges to the S.E. from the road to Marino (p. 462) at the Ponte
degli Squarciarelli (p. 464), and ascends steadily, towards the end
in windings.
From Albano to Rocca di Papa, about 4y2 M. (carriages, see
p. 464; walkers require about l3/4 hr.). The road (bad in places)
leads to the right below the Capuchin convent (p. 465), and after
12 min., at the park of the Palazzo Chigi (p. 465), is joined by
a road coming from Ariccia. About 3/4 M. farther on the road to the
Gralleria di Sopra (p. 463) diverges to the left, forming a short-cut for
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