Bracciano
Bracciano | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Bracciano | |
A view of the Castello Orsini-Odescalchi. | |
Location of Bracciano | |
| Coordinates: 42°06′N 12°11′E / 42.100°N 12.183°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Metropolitan city | Rome (RM) |
| Frazioni | Castel Giuliano, Pisciarelli, Sambuco, Vicarello, Vigna di Valle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Crocicchi |
| Area | |
• Total | 143.06 km2 (55.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2024) | |
• Total | 18,516 |
| Demonym | Braccianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 00062 |
| Dialing code | 06 |
| Patron saint | St. Sebastian |
| Saint day | January 20 |
| Website | Official website |
Bracciano is a small town in the Italian region of Lazio, 30 kilometres (19 miles) northwest of Rome. The town is famous for its volcanic lake (Lago di Bracciano or "Sabatino", the eighth largest lake in Italy) and for a particularly well-preserved medieval castle Castello Orsini-Odescalchi. The lake is widely used for sailing and is popular with tourists; the castle has hosted a number of events, especially weddings of actors and singers.
The town is served by an urban railway (Line FR3) which connects it with Rome (stations of Ostiense and Valle Aurelia) in about 55 minutes. Close to it lie the two medieval towns of Anguillara Sabazia and Trevignano Romano.