S. Severa Castle near Rome included in Time's 2019 list.
The beachside Castello di S. Severa, located about 50km north of Rome, has been listed in the 2019 edition of the World's Greatest Places by American weekly news magazine Time.The mediaeval castle, which is home to a museum complex as well as "Europe's most beautiful youth hostel", was selected by Time for its "beauty, uniqueness and for being accessible to all."
Nicola Zingaretti, president of the Lazio Region which owns the castle, said: "I am particularly proud of this report which recognises not only the great historical heritage represented by the castle but also the work that our administration has carried out to make such an important public good accessible to all."

In recent years the castle and its beach have hosted an ever increasing number of cultural and sporting events, from surf expos to international animation festivals.
S. Severa is situated less than 10km south from the popular resort of S. Marinella, off the Strada Statale 1 Via Aurelia, and can be reached by the Civitavecchia train from Rome.
For full details see Regione Lazio website. Cover image LAZIOcrea.
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Time lists beachside castle near Rome among World's 100 Greatest Places
SS1 Via Aurelia, 00058 Castello Santa Severa RM, Italia