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      • Once lying amid vineyards, Grottaferrata is today one of the most elegant and popular residential areas and holiday locations in the Castelli Romani region. The small town is particularly known for the Abbazia di San Nilo (Abbey of Saint Nilus) around which the residential area developed throughout the centuries.
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  2. Small and elegant, its history is permanently linked to the well known Abbey of Saint Nilus and to the historical fair of medieval times. Once lying amid vineyards, Grottaferrata is today one of the most elegant and popular residential areas and holiday locations in the Castelli Romani region.

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  3. Grottaferrata (Italian pronunciation: [ˌɡrɔttaferˈraːta, ˌɡro-]) [3] is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, situated on the lower slopes of the Alban Hills, 20 kilometres (12 miles) southeast of Rome.

  4. Grottaferrata - Italia.it. Overview. Lying among the vineyards, on the slopes of the Alban Hills facing west, the agricultural vocation over time has been accompanied by a role as an elegant residential area for the capital, as evidenced by the many historic villas.

  5. The Abbazia di San Nilo, also known by the name of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata, consecrated in 1024 by Pope John XIX, was founded in the year 1004 by Abbott Nilus, born in Calabria from Greek-byzantine origins.

  6. Things to Do in Grottaferrata, Italy: See Tripadvisor's 20,836 traveler reviews and photos of Grottaferrata tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Grottaferrata. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

  7. Visit. Abbey of St Nilus and its Museum. The Abbazia di San Nilo, also known by the name of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata, consecrated in 1024 by Pope John XIX, was founded in the year… Grottaferrata. Catacombs ad Decimum.