2 Best Restaurants in Nemi, Side Trips from Rome

Set on the tranquil shores of Lake Nemi, next to the Roman Ship Museum, La Fiocina has been serving local specialties, including lake fish and homemade gnocchi with wild boar sauce, for more than 50 years. The interior is elegant and welcoming, with a roaring fireplace on cooler days; in warmer months, you can dine on the terrace.

Halfway down the main street on the left is the town's most historic inn (where Byron stayed when visiting the area) with a wine bar and café at street level and a full restaurant on the second floor.  It also has several small apartments and rooms available to rent by the night in the village center.