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Town: MONTE COMPATRI
From the hill towering over Monte Compatri it is possible to see the typical
shape of the crater of the Monti Tuscolani and of Monte Artemisio.
This is a charming panorama, and the summer cool breeze is a
really pleasure. During Paolo V and Urban VIII papacy, the faithful
people climbed the slope leading from Monte Compatri to the
Santa Maria del Castagno chapel, to receive their indulgences,
crossing the shadowy woods and suffering from fatigues. Nowadays,
crossing the same path, after the church you can see a charming
panorama: Tuscolo, Monte Cavo and the Artemisio Mounts, forming
an horseshoe-shaped crater, with its concavity toward west,
south-west. From the convent of San Silvestro you can see the
wide chestnut woods, extending from Colle Lano, through Monte
Cavo’s slopes to Monti delle Faete.
Area's Natural Characteristics
During spring and summer while flying in the sky over this area,
the common swifts and the martins try to catch insects and to
reach the peak of this hill. Their black feathers remind of
those of the swallow, but as for the martins it is concerned,
they have white feathers on the venter and on the tail. Among
the broom’s bushes during spring and summer it is possible
to hear the chirp of the hippolais polyglotta, a small yellow
bird. Among the bushes it is possible to hear also the chirp
of the Sylvia melanocephala, a small Mediterranean passerine
with a red eye and a black head.
Place
The asphalted road leading to the Convent begins from Piazza
Garibaldi in Monte Compatri. To reach the hill, from the Convent
of San Silvestro, cross the slope (via Stella Polare) (1 km).
Roads and Public Transports
By car: From Rome cross the highway A1 Rome-Naples (slip-road
Monte Porzio Catone) following the road signs for Monte Compatri.
From Piazza Garibaldi follow the road signs for the Convent
of San Silvestro.
By train: Line Rome-Frascati. There is a train starting
each hour from Rome. It will take you half an hour to reach
Frascati. For information on train timetable call the phone
number 848888088 or visit the web page www.fs-on-line.it.
Through a series of steps you will reach piazzale G. Marconi,
where it is possible to take a bus for Monte Compatri (line
Frascati-Rocca Priora). It will take you 15 minutes to reach
Monte Compatri.
By Bus: Rome-Rocca Priora. (Cotral bus service phone
number 800431784, phone number 067222153) starting from the
underground station ‘Anagnina’ of the Linea A. It
will take you 40 minutes to reach Monte Compatri (Bus stop:
Graveyard). You can take a local bus from Piazza Garibaldi till
the Convent (1km). (For information on bus timetable ask to
the owner of the shop of electrical appliances “Merolli”).
Topic
Landscape, Botany
Visits
For information phone to the Parco Regionale Villa Barattolo,
via C. Battisti n.5, phone number 069495253/5 e Fax: 069495254,
or to the XI Townstà Montana del Lazio - Castelli Romani
e Prenestini", Via della Pineta n.69, 00040 Rocca Priora
(RM), phone number 069470820.
Tourist signs
absent
Further Information
Web sites: www.xiTownstamontana.lazio.it , www.castellionline.com,
www.hurricane.it/castelliromani.
Books: Bassani P., Cantiani G.P., 1997. L’ambiente
naturale del Vulcano Laziale. Ed. XI Townstà Montana
del Lazio “Castelli Romani e Prenestini”, Rocca
Priora (RM); AA.VV., 1996; 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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