Castello di Santa Severa
Castello di Santa Severa
Castello di Santa Severa
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Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
About
Santa Severa’s Castle is one of the most evocative places of the Lazio region, located along the Tyrrhenian coast in the north of Rome, is a heritage of inestimable value both historical and cultural. The Castle owes its current name to the young Christian martyr Severa, who was killed – traditionally – on June 5, 298 AD in this place, together with his brothers Calendino and Marco, under the empire of Diocletian. The Early Christian Church was dedicated to her, dating back to the second half of the V century or the early decades of the VI century, found in the modern era and currently visible, in part, in the Piazza della Rocca.
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Mic L
Hampshire, UK600 contributions
Mar 2023
Tranquility and beautiful peace and within a very large internal area. It was a sunny day so very busy but with space and the view out over the sea - a picture. We found an inner courtyard complete with mock mill stone on edge and the most enormous pottery urns taken from the sea bed. Not to be outdone we were graced with the presence of as black and white cat.
Written 12 March 2023
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enzo d
Anzio, Italy155 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
To spend a couple of hours before to go back home..with my wife se decided ti visit the Castle. Today It Easy a Christmas Village all around the Castle site and the missorganisation was touch le....
Written 6 January 2020
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ARMANDO D
5 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
The visit was spectacular. the beach to the right of the castle is beautiful. But the paid access to the car park was unprotected, there wasn't a single flower except spontaneous stuff, which is fine, but lots of it, not huge squares of dust. Beach just clean enough. There are no benches except trees brought by the sea. I don't know if we entered the castle, we looked out over the sea. Eating, drinking not received.
Written 30 October 2023
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Davide C
Sheffield, UK164 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
We went up there in a late summer afternoon. It is a long windy drive from the cost and finding the entrance was a bit challenging, but basically you should go to the main square where the bars are. Next time I would check the opening times and make sure I allow plenty of time to reach the place.
The castle was about to close and we just managed to enter. It is very well restored and interesting to visit. There is a lot about life in the past centuries, but the children were more interested in running around. On a clear day the views are exceptional, in particular late in the evening, when the colours are starting to get red.
Santa Severina itself is an interesting old village, giving the impression that time stopped!
The castle was about to close and we just managed to enter. It is very well restored and interesting to visit. There is a lot about life in the past centuries, but the children were more interested in running around. On a clear day the views are exceptional, in particular late in the evening, when the colours are starting to get red.
Santa Severina itself is an interesting old village, giving the impression that time stopped!
Written 8 November 2015
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Farmington, CT611 contributions
Dec 2012 • Friends
We took time out from museums to visit the chilly winter shoreline to see the Santa Severa castle. The waves crashed in and the sky was dramatic. What a nice break to walk along the sand, watch surfers in wetsuits and just breathe fresh air.
The museum was closed the day we visited; the floors were being finished. That's what happens when you are a tourist. So, we poked around, looked at the courtyard gardens and all the cats and felt refreshed. If you like seeing the sea with a gargantuan stone castle as a bonus, you'll enjoy the sights to see on the sea.
The museum was closed the day we visited; the floors were being finished. That's what happens when you are a tourist. So, we poked around, looked at the courtyard gardens and all the cats and felt refreshed. If you like seeing the sea with a gargantuan stone castle as a bonus, you'll enjoy the sights to see on the sea.
Written 8 December 2012
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Mandiocas
31 contributions
Sept 2020 • Couples
Due to the Covid-19, the Saracen Tower and part of the Museum are closed, and there are no guided tours. However, the entrance still costs €8. Quite expensive, for what is currently possible to visit and see.
Visiting the castle and the museum in the summer with a mask on the face, all windows closed and no air conditioning, was a real pain.
A few areas of the Castle are used as a hotel, improperly called "Ostello" (Hostel), and therefore are accessible only to its clients. This is quite annoying.
The "borgo" (the tiny medieval village inside the castle walls) is nice and very interesting for whoever is willing to understand what is a "human-centered" urbanisation; the castle beautiful; the museum shows the amazing techniques and endeavours ancient sailors pursued more than 2000 years ago (and probably had visited lands and territories that were "re-discovered" starting from the end of the XV century onwards).
The Etruscan-Roman Pyrgi ruins outside the Castle seem abandoned.
All things considered, although being expensive, it is an interesting place, but it is definitely not the right period to pay a visit to the Santa Severa Castle.
PS: it is quite easy to get there by train.
Visiting the castle and the museum in the summer with a mask on the face, all windows closed and no air conditioning, was a real pain.
A few areas of the Castle are used as a hotel, improperly called "Ostello" (Hostel), and therefore are accessible only to its clients. This is quite annoying.
The "borgo" (the tiny medieval village inside the castle walls) is nice and very interesting for whoever is willing to understand what is a "human-centered" urbanisation; the castle beautiful; the museum shows the amazing techniques and endeavours ancient sailors pursued more than 2000 years ago (and probably had visited lands and territories that were "re-discovered" starting from the end of the XV century onwards).
The Etruscan-Roman Pyrgi ruins outside the Castle seem abandoned.
All things considered, although being expensive, it is an interesting place, but it is definitely not the right period to pay a visit to the Santa Severa Castle.
PS: it is quite easy to get there by train.
Written 27 September 2020
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Pauline R
Hobart, Australia127 contributions
Sept 2017 • Couples
Santa Severa Castelo provides a magnificent backdrop to the beautiful beaches that are on two sides of the castle. The water is crystal clear and very safe for swimming.
When the beach is crowded, taking the driveway entry to the castle and parking there is much easier. We arrived before 8.00am and there was no charge. Usually it is five Euro. This end of the beach is also free from the shoulder to shoulder umbrellas :)
The café near the entrance to the castle is cheap and provides a great venue for a lovely glass of wine and a light lunch.
The castle itself is pretty spectacular. Pink in colour, it rises majestically on the shores of the ocean providing a very romantic backdrop for photos.
When the beach is crowded, taking the driveway entry to the castle and parking there is much easier. We arrived before 8.00am and there was no charge. Usually it is five Euro. This end of the beach is also free from the shoulder to shoulder umbrellas :)
The café near the entrance to the castle is cheap and provides a great venue for a lovely glass of wine and a light lunch.
The castle itself is pretty spectacular. Pink in colour, it rises majestically on the shores of the ocean providing a very romantic backdrop for photos.
Written 28 September 2017
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Shaun P
Toronto, Canada179 contributions
July 2017 • Couples
The medieval castle is a nice addition to what is one of the nicer beaches that are easily accessible from Rome. Take the train from the Roma Termini to Santa Severa for 4 euros and have a nice relaxing day at the beach. There are some excellent little restaurants to grab a bite.
Written 15 July 2017
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bionicbooth
Leicester, UK158 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
After visiting Santa Severa just to see all the cats, stroll along the beach and enjoy the castle from the outside, we finally got the chance to visit inside. It is a pity the opening hours are quite limited, but this castle really is a gem and they have made a great effort to make the tour both interesting from a historic perspective but also entertaining with the ghost stories. The tiny church with its stunning frescoes is a real delight. The tour itself is quite rushed which is a shame as there is so much to take in - ideally need to do it twice. Well worth a visit, it will not disappoint.
Written 6 September 2016
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nrh1974
Milan, Italy65 contributions
July 2015
We went to the beach next to the Castle as we were looking for a sea location not far from Rome. It is one hour from Rome, which is not bad to drive. The water is clean and even though the beach is not very big, we went to one of the "stabelimento" and there we rented very cheaply two lounges and a shade, and that's it! All the family very happy. I recommended if you are in Rome and need for super short sea break.
Written 12 August 2015
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oggi mi sono recato li posto magnifico, ma suk vialone c'è uno stand con un guardiano che chiede 4 euro per parcheggiare l'auto.
Written 18 July 2019
credo che dentro si paghi. ma sulla strada principali no. forse c'è qualcuno che ne approfitta per fare qualche soldino...
Written 22 July 2019
Possibilità di avere una guida durante feriali? Grazie
Written 25 September 2018
Penso di si, basta telefonare per informazioni.
Conosco anche l'associazione Antico Presente operante in Tuscia, che spesso organizza visite guidate anche a questo splendido Castello, con la possibilità di abbinarlo a quello di Bracciano
Written 5 October 2018
Io credo che chi sia stato 'MALEDUCATO' sia danielroom che ha fatto una recensione non attinente alla professionalità ma alle caratteristiche fisiche di un lavoratore che non hanno nulla a che vedere con la sua professionalità o meno, uno stile decisamente povero e privo di sensibilità. Il Castello di Santa Severa ed il suo personale, come ogni altro luogo, possono avere recensioni positive o negative in base alla propria esperienza ma di certo non devono essere offensive nei confronti di chiunque. In questo caso il signore è stato sgarbato, maleducato e inappropriato.
Written 26 August 2018
Almeno una parte del castello è accessibile per persone disabili in carrozzina?
Written 28 May 2018
Sicuramente il piano terra dove si trova la maggioranza delle cose da vedere, ricordo le rampe di accesso.
La torre del maschio no, ci si passa a malapena a piedi.
Written 10 June 2018
Is there a private car park here?
Written 25 February 2018
Quali sono gli orari di apertura ???
Written 29 October 2017
Good afternoon.
Tell please operating time of the lock.
Whether there is a day off?
Written 10 August 2017
I see a lot of opinions about the castle but nearly none about the beach, is it good to swim? how deep is it? how is the water temparature in lets say May or June, is there any restriction for tourist to swim on it? is there a place where you can store your bag while you swim? thanks in advance for the info!
Written 29 March 2016
beach is sandy, very nice. sea is beautiful blue and green, very trasparent with some rocks near castle. during summer may be crowded particularly on week ends.
Written 19 February 2017
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