The Territory
Il Torrino dei Gelsi is located in the heart of the Roman countryside, in an area rich in history, archaeological finds and beautiful oak and chestnut woods.
The ancient farmhouse stands on Faustinian Hill, named after the Empress Faustina, wife of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius. Important reminders of the past can still be found here, and every walk is enriched by the presence of ancient villas, tunnels and tombs. The pride of the area are definitely the ancient aqueducts of the Imperial Era known as the Water Giants that can be reached by a pleasant walk starting from our olive grove
Click on the images below to discover some of the attractions near our farmhouse.
Walks/Trekking
Trekking in the Aniene Valley can lead to striking discoveries. The agriturismo Il Torrino dei Gelsi is immersed in the Mediterranean scrub and with a little luck you can still see animals typical of the prenestine habitat such as wild boar, weasel, fox, marten, hare, porcupine, hedgehog and badger. There are many birds such as the owl, kestrel, barn owl and hoopoe. On summer evenings, you will be surrounded by wonderful fireflies. As for flora, above 800 meters you can see blackthorn, myrtle, heather, hawthorn and dog rose.
In the woods surrounding the farmhouse, on the other hand, we have examples of Maple, Downy Oak, Elder, Elm, Black Hornbeam, Apple and Wild Pear. In the area around Mentorella, there are examples of Beech, Oak and Chestnut trees. The major cultivation is, of course, olive trees and vines that cover almost the entire Aniene Valley and the lands of our farm.
ONE of the most beautiful walks starts right from the Torrino dei Gelsi and leads to the ancient Roman aqueducts with suggestive views and green areas.