- Free 1st Sunday
Photo: Marco Castellani from Rome, Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Museum
Astronomical observatory
Building in Monte Porzio Catone, Province of Rome, Italy
Monte Porzio Catone (RM), Lazio
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Elevation
- 401 m above sea level
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 41°48′47″ N, 12°42′09″ E
- Address
- Via Frascati 33, 00078 Monte Porzio Catone (RM)
Photos
Getting there
FrascatiTrain, nearest
2.2 km as the crow flies
Astronomical observatoryVia Frascati 33, 00078 Monte Porzio Catone (RM)
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino9.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Astronomical observatory?
Astronomical observatory is in Monte Porzio Catone, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. Address: Via Frascati 33, 00078 Monte Porzio Catone (RM). GPS coordinates: 41.81313, 12.70258.
What else is there to see near Astronomical observatory?
Nearby you’ll find: Barco Borghese (500 m away), Villa Mondragone (600 m away), Villa Parisi (1 km away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 4 photos
- Rome Astronomical Observatory — Marco Castellani from Rome, Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Monteporzio - Osservatorio astronomico — Croberto68, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DJI 0017 LR result — GGiobbi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DJI 0145 LR result — GGiobbi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences