Knight Frank Property for Sale in Rome and Lazio
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Lazio stretches from the coast on the western side of Italy’s leg, right into the mountainous region of the Appenines to the east. It borders with Tuscany & Umbria to the north, Abruzzo to the east and Campania to the south. There are three main lakes which have formed in the craters of extinct volcanoes to the northwest of the capital, Rome: Bracciano, Vico and Bolsena. Due southwest, in the area known as the Castelli Romani are the lakes of Albano and Nemi. The main river is the Tiber, which flows right through the centre of Rome’s historic centre (Centro Storico).
Climate
This varies according to the area: coastal, Rome & central Lazio, northern Lazio, southern Lazio & the Pontine Marshes and the hills/mountains of Eastern Lazio.
Rome enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate. It is at its most comfortable between April and June and from mid-September to October. By August the temperature often exceeds 32 degrees.
History of the area
The Colosseum, Pantheon, the Roman Forum, Trajan’s column, Trajan’s market, Vatican City – St. Peter’s Basilica.
Culture
Rome - the Colosseum, Pantheon, the Roman Forum, Trajan’s column, Trajan’s market, Vatican City – St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums
Tivoli – Villa Adriana & Villa D’Este
Cerveteri – Etruscan Tombs
Unique Points
Frascati and the Castelli Romani are famous for wine, particularly white.
The Sabina area is well-known for it’s olive oil.
Types of property available
Over the years and due to the increasing lack of space, most of Rome’s beautiful ‘palazzos’ have gradually been converted into apartments. Outside Rome there is a choice of houses, villas and farmhouses. Many restoration projects are also taking place in the charming medieval towns and villages, particularly in the ‘Tuscia’ and ‘Sabina’ regions.
Market Comment
Rome, as with every large city is always a very popular destination, but the sharp increase in the prices of property over the last few years has encouraged foreigners to look further afield. Lazio is fast becoming a sought after destination.
Access
‘Leonardo da Vinci’, Fiumicino, Rome
‘G. B. Pastine’, Ciampino, Rome
The go-ahead for Lazio’s third airport was given at the end of November 2007. It is anticipated that it will be ready in three years’ time.
Roads
From the centre of Rome, the old Roman roads (Appian Way, Cassia, Flaminia) all lead on to the GRA (Gran Raccordo Anulare), which is Rome’s ring road. This in turn leads on to the various highways, or ‘autostrade’, going in all directions, the main one being the A1, better known as the ‘Autostrada del Sole’, which links Milan in the north to Naples in the south.
Rail Links
Rome’s central station is ‘Termini’.
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