Nemi

Its name comes from the Latin nemus, the sacred grove where Romans worshipped Diana on the shore of the crater lake below. The village sits on the rim beneath Castello Ruspoli and is known for small, sweet wild strawberries grown on the sheltered volcanic slopes. Down by the water, a museum holds the remains of Caligula's great ships, raised from the lake in 1929 to 1932 and burnt in 1944.

Highlights

• Museo delle Navi Romane, with the remains of Caligula's lake ships
• The ruins of the Temple of Diana Nemorensis on the lake shore
• Lake Nemi, a volcanic crater lake in the Alban Hills
• The strawberry festival, held on the first Sunday of June
• Castello Ruspoli, whose core dates back to the 10th century

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