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CHAPTER XXV.
To Albano and Nemi.
420.-MARINO.1
Marino is a quaint, mediaeval town standing picturesquely
on a projecting rock, 1,320 feet above the sea-level, amid
enchanting woods and delightful scenery. The drive from
Frascati of about five miles passes by beautiful parks and
villas, also by the Trappist monastery at Squarciarelli, and
the Convent of the Little Sisters of the Poor in a pretty spot
at the foot of the road leading to Rocca di Papa. In Marino
itself there is not much to detain us. (1) The Duomo or
Cathedral has a forsaken look and greatly needs cleaning and
repairing. In the chapel to the left of the high altar, is a
picture of St. Bartholomew by Guercino, not well preserved.
Near the church is a quaint fountain erected in memory of
the Battle of Lepanto, the statues representing Moorish slaves
bound to a column.2 (2) The Church of SS. Trinita, closed
since the earthquake of 1899, which damaged it greatly. Guido
Reni’s beautiful picture of the Blessed Trinity, formerly in
this church, has been removed to the Municipal Palace.
(3) Madonna delle Grazie, just outside the town, on the Frascati
road, has a splendid picture of St. Roch by Domenichino.
(4) The Colonna palace has some interesting pictures, chiefly
family portraits.
From Marino a pleasant road, commanding extensive views,
crosses a stream and leads to a thickly-wooded valley known
as the Parco di Colonna. Looking back on Marino from the
entrance to this wood, we catch a beautiful view of the town
1 The journey from Rome may be made either by train from the
Central Station, or by Electric Tramway from the Piazza neaf the
Station. From Frascati the drive takes one hour and a quarter.
2 Marc’ Antonio Colonna, admiral of the Pope’s fleet at Lepanto,
was rewarded for his services by a gift of land at Marino.
To Albano and Nemi.
420.-MARINO.1
Marino is a quaint, mediaeval town standing picturesquely
on a projecting rock, 1,320 feet above the sea-level, amid
enchanting woods and delightful scenery. The drive from
Frascati of about five miles passes by beautiful parks and
villas, also by the Trappist monastery at Squarciarelli, and
the Convent of the Little Sisters of the Poor in a pretty spot
at the foot of the road leading to Rocca di Papa. In Marino
itself there is not much to detain us. (1) The Duomo or
Cathedral has a forsaken look and greatly needs cleaning and
repairing. In the chapel to the left of the high altar, is a
picture of St. Bartholomew by Guercino, not well preserved.
Near the church is a quaint fountain erected in memory of
the Battle of Lepanto, the statues representing Moorish slaves
bound to a column.2 (2) The Church of SS. Trinita, closed
since the earthquake of 1899, which damaged it greatly. Guido
Reni’s beautiful picture of the Blessed Trinity, formerly in
this church, has been removed to the Municipal Palace.
(3) Madonna delle Grazie, just outside the town, on the Frascati
road, has a splendid picture of St. Roch by Domenichino.
(4) The Colonna palace has some interesting pictures, chiefly
family portraits.
From Marino a pleasant road, commanding extensive views,
crosses a stream and leads to a thickly-wooded valley known
as the Parco di Colonna. Looking back on Marino from the
entrance to this wood, we catch a beautiful view of the town
1 The journey from Rome may be made either by train from the
Central Station, or by Electric Tramway from the Piazza neaf the
Station. From Frascati the drive takes one hour and a quarter.
2 Marc’ Antonio Colonna, admiral of the Pope’s fleet at Lepanto,
was rewarded for his services by a gift of land at Marino.