Monte Porzio Catone Guide through Hills and Roman Castles

The villa, in fact, was a papal residence until 1626, when Pope Urban VII moved the residence to Castel Gandolfo. Today, Villa Mondragone is owned by the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
On the remains of the ancient villa of Matidia stands the modern Astronomical Observatory, a 1965 structure that was part of the scenery for Giovanni Amelio’s film “I ragazzi di via Panisperna.”
Inside the Observatory is the Astrolab, an interactive laboratory used in educational activities for schools, universities, or private groups.
For food and drink lovers, Monte Porzio offers many Cellars where you can taste Frascati DOC, a white wine named after the nearby town to which Monte Porzio originally belonged before it became an independent municipality.
Dedicated to the culture of wine is a true museum: the Museo Diffuso del Vino, spread across 3 distinct locations within the Historic Center, where visitors can learn about the different stages of wine production and sample local wines.
Regarding gatherings, consider the Barco Borghese, an original base of a monumental Roman villa, on which stands the 16th-century Borghese feudal complex now used as a venue for ceremonies and conferences.