Serving as the official headquarters for the Parco Regionale dei Castelli Romani, Rocca di Papa is often referred to by its dialect name, "'A Rocca". The municipality is home to 15,576 residents and anchors the management of the protected natural area.
Located on the Alban Hills about 25 kilometers southeast of Rome, the settlement shares boundaries with several other Castelli Romani communities, directly neighboring Velletri, Rocca Priora, Monte Compatri, Grottaferrata, Albano, and Marino.
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Next up: Saint Charles Borromeo, patron of the town the Madonna saved from the earthquake, Wednesday 4 November
Nearest airport: Roma Ciampino, 10 km away
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📅 Every year, on 4 November; the Ottavario della Madonna della Pietà is held the third week of September
Rocca di Papa celebrates Saint Charles Borromeo on 4 November; the third week of September brings the Ottavario della Madonna della Pietà, a centuries-old feast commemorating the miraculous rescue of the town from the 1806 earthquake, with a procession and illuminations.
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Outside Rocca di Papa, but an easy day trip away.
