5-7 fr.), founded by Prince Odescalchi (fine beach; special trains
from Rome on Sun. and Thurs. in summer). — 181½. M. Palidóro.
The line now turns to the right, towards the groves of (185½ M.)
Maccarese, the ancient Fregenae, on the Arrone (p. 117), the Aro
of the ancients. We then skirt the former Stagno di Maccarese,
which is now being reclaimed ( Bonífica di Maccarese, comp. p. 493).
This tract, which is still the home of about 1000 buffaloes, belongs
to Prince Giuseppe Rospigliosi of Rome.
193 M. Ponte Galéra, whence a branch-line diverges to Fiumi-
cino (p. 490).
Near (197½ M.) Magliana (p. 489) the Tiber becomes visible,
and the line follows its course (comp. Map, p. 426). — A freer view
is now obtained of the extensive Campagna; to the right, in the
background, the Alban Mts., and to the left the Sabine Mts.; in the
foreground is San Paolo fuori le Mura.
201 M. Roma San Paolo, outside the Porta Portese (change
carriages for Trastevere, comp. p. 149). The train crosses the Tiber
and skirts the S. E. walls of Rome. To the left are seen the Monto
Testaccio, the Pyramid of Cestius, the Aventine, the Lateran with
the statues crowning its façade, and finally, just before the station
is entered, the so-called Temple of Minerva Medica. — 204½ M.
Roma Tuscolana.
207 M. Rome, see p. 149.
2. From Pisa to Volterra.
Railway viâ Cecina to Volterra station, 50½ M., in 2½-3 hrs. Ex-
press to Cecina (no through-connection) 6 fr. 55, 4 fr. 60 c.; ordinary trains
5 fr. 95, 4 fr. 15, 2 fr. 70 c.; from Cecina to Volterra 3 fr. 50, 2 fr. 45,
1 fr. 60 c. — Diligence from the station to Volterra (7 M.) in 1½ hr.
(fare 1½ fr.; one-horse carr. 4, two-horse 6 fr.). Luggage may be left at
the station at Cecina.
Volterra may be reached also from Pontedéra, a station on the Flor-
ence and Pisa line (see Baedeker's Northern Italy), by driving up the
valley of the Era (5-6 hrs.). A private diligence (fare 3 fr.) performs
the journey thrice weekly.
Pisa, see Baedeker's Northern Italy. To (31½ M.) Cecina,
see p. 3. The branch-line ascends hence on the right bank of the
Cecina, traversing a district of great mineral wealth (copper, ala-
baster, and serpentine). — 5½ M. Riparbella; the village lies
2½ M. to the N. — 10½ M. Casino di Terra; 14½ M. Ponte
Ginori.
18½ M. Volterra. The station is situated at the foot of the
lofty hill on which the town lies. The extensive salt-works (Saline)
in the vicinity supply the whole of Tuscany. The rock-salt, resem-
bling that of the Wieliczka mines in Galicia, is found in lenticular
form, embedded in a tertiary deposit of marl.