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Get inspired by our fairytale itineraries: villages, nature, food and wine tours, perfect for experiencing the best opportunities in the region.

The ‘Cannata’ Race in Arpino UNESCO Heritage

The ‘Cannata’ Race in Arpino UNESCO Heritage

A “piece of Ciociaria” enters the Unesco Heritage List. The traditional "Cannata" Race of the Gonfalone di Arpino is inscribed in the Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage Register. Together with the Race of Arpino, other popular Games included in the Tocatì, the...

Waterfalls in Ciociaria and…

Waterfalls in Ciociaria and…

…you will fall in love! Ciociaria, a land of woods and grass plains, dotted with unexpected, little-known waterfalls, is surrounded by the Mountains: Aurunci, Ausoni, Ernici, Lepini, Simbruini and Meta, and crossed by the watercourses Amaseno, Aniene, Liri, Melfa,...

A dive into the Monte Gelato Waterfalls

A dive into the Monte Gelato Waterfalls

If you are looking for the perfect destination to recharge with positive energy away from the city, take a trip to the Treja Valley and visit the Monte Gelato waterfalls, among woods and lush vegetation, a stone's throw from Mazzano Romano. You can choose among...

Six magnificent natural monuments in Lazio

Six magnificent natural monuments in Lazio

Let us get fascinated by the natural beauty of Lazio, through a journey among those Mother Nature Monuments, forged by wind, water, and ice, and discover six breathtaking attractions! We will start from the beautiful Small Lake Parco dei Mulini, in Ciociaria. Its...

The Story of Giorgio De Chirico and Saint Philippa on Lake Salto

The Story of Giorgio De Chirico and Saint Philippa on Lake Salto

Giorgio De Chirico's works being displayed in the Monastery of Saint Philippa Mareri in Borgo San Pietro, a small hamlet in Petrella Salto, is due to a story linked to the Lake of the same name.The Motherhouse of the Franciscan Sisters of Saint Philippa MareriThe...

Orie, Terme di Amatrice, walking among the deer

Orie, Terme di Amatrice, walking among the deer

The Orie Terme Oasis Park in Configno, a small hamlet of Amatrice, is an extraordinary site immersed in an uncontaminated ecosystem, boasting centuries-old trees, unique wild animals, and abundant water. The nature park, owned by the Betturri family since 1610,...

Like an Etruscan in the Banditaccia Necropolis

Like an Etruscan in the Banditaccia Necropolis

The Banditaccia Necropolis, the only ancient Etruscan preserved site, is part of the UNESCO World Heritage along with the Monterozzi Necropolis in Tarquinia.  The enclosed area, accessible to visitors, houses approximately 2,500 burials, but the over 100 hectares...

Child-Friendly Beaches, Ten Green Flags in Lazio

Child-Friendly Beaches, Ten Green Flags in Lazio

This year, 2026, Lazio has confirmed its ten child-friendly beaches awarded with the prestigious Green Flag. They have been chosen according to the following criteria: shallow, clean water near the shore, safe sand areas for children to play, lifeguards, space between...

Lazio Confirms 10 Blue Flags

Lazio Confirms 10 Blue Flags

Ten coastal towns in Lazio, eight of which in the province of Latina, have been awarded the 2026 Blue Flag. The prestigious banner will fly in Formia (Gianola, Vindicio), Gaeta (Arenauta, Ariana, Sant'Agostino, Serapo), Sperlonga (Levante, Ponente, Lago Lungo,...

Sea or lake, it’s picnic time in Lazio

Sea or lake, it’s picnic time in Lazio

Checkered tablecloths, baskets full of goodies, beer and honest wine, we are ready for the long-awaited picnic! Whether on the grass, by the sea or a lake, or in a city park, an open-air summer weekend is a must. Here are some unmissable destinations in Lazio. Villa...

Grattachecca, a must in the Estate Romana

Grattachecca, a must in the Estate Romana

There is no proper Summer without grattachecca, a glass full of crushed ice and fresh fruit drowned in syrup. Unlike the granita, it mainly consists of ice, scraped from a block with an appropriate iron tool. This delicacy, thought to have origins in Abruzzo, appeared...

The Three Women who created the Garden of Ninfa

The Three Women who created the Garden of Ninfa

The Garden of Ninfa, in Cisterna di Latina, is waiting for you with its extraordinary secular plants and trees from all over the world, bright flowers, and fleshy fruits. The scents of rose and lavender linger on the streams and then swoop down onto small waterfalls,...

12 Walks among 7 flowers in bloom in Lazio

12 Walks among 7 flowers in bloom in Lazio

Finally, it is time to fully experience nature by visiting 12 sites in Lazio and discovering 7 kinds of flowers in bloom in their thousand fragrant nuances. From Spring to Summer, peonies, cherry blossoms, tulips, roses, hydrangeas, orchids, and daffodils wonderfully...

In Summer, Lazio is tinged with red by Strawberries and Cherries

In Summer, Lazio is tinged with red by Strawberries and Cherries

In Summer, delicious, juicy strawberries and cherries enhance the whole Lazio with their intense red colours and scents. Let us enjoy a gastronomic journey through these extraordinary flavours! Cherries, blooming between May and June, have been cultivated in the upper...

The Shepherd Boy from Vitorchiano Who Saved Rome

The Shepherd Boy from Vitorchiano Who Saved Rome

Among the masterpieces preserved in the Capitoline Museums in Rome, there is an extraordinary ancient bronze statue called Spinario, depicting a twelve-year-old child, sitting on a rock and leaning forward as if trying to remove a thorn from his foot. His name is...

The alchemy of the esoteric Reatine valleys

The alchemy of the esoteric Reatine valleys

Almost everyone knows the Alchemical Door in Rome, but there is another one in the region Lazio, in Rivodutri. Let's start from this "treasure" to tell you about mysteries, enigmas and little-known curiosities about the Reatine Valleys. So we were talking about the...

Castel Gandolfo e la prima cassetta postale

Castel Gandolfo e la prima cassetta postale

The first mailbox in the world, as the plaque states, was approved by the Municipal Council of Castel Gandolfo on November 23, 1820. The related documents are preserved in the Museo storico della Comunicazione inside the Palazzo del Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico...

Travelling in the bizarre Lazio

Travelling in the bizarre Lazio

You absolutely cannot miss this bizarre, unexpected tour throughout both heavenly and gruesome mysterious sites in Lazio, characterized by the presence of water, stone and even bones, where everything is possible! In Rome, a stone's throw from St. Peter's Square, in...

A Journey in the garden of Ninfa, Welcome to Paradise!

A Journey in the garden of Ninfa, Welcome to Paradise!

Centuries-old trees, colourful flowers, ancient ruins, crystal clear water feature, the Garden of Ninfa is a true work of art to be experienced with the five senses. Let us immediately immerse ourselves in this Paradise! We enter the garden from where a bridge once...

Alice in wonderful Lazio

Alice in wonderful Lazio

The combination of nature and art in Lazio create magic, sometimes mystical atmospheres, inspiring our heart and fascinating our eyes. Let us explore the fairy woods, where we will get lost and find ourselves again, just as it happened to Alice in Wonderland. The...

The wonder of Hanami in four places in Rome

The wonder of Hanami in four places in Rome

If you are searching for emotions in Rome, stop to admire the wonderful Hanami blossoming cherry flowers between late March and mid-April. Have a pleasant walk throughout the Eternal City and visit the four places where to enjoy the shade of cherry trees. The Japanese...

May 1st in Lazio, broad beans, pecorino, and music

May 1st in Lazio, broad beans, pecorino, and music

In Lazio, the first of May is celebrated with broad beans and pecorino cheese, one-day excursions and the historic Concertone in Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano! The traditional day outdoors dates back to ancient Roman times, when the arrival of Spring was welcomed...

The Reenactment in Alatri on Good Friday

The Reenactment in Alatri on Good Friday

In the ancient town of Alatri, on Good Friday evening, a reenactment of Jesus' last days has been held since 1835. Staged by hundred of participants, it originates from medieval representations inspired by the Old and New Testament. The event describes the world’s...

Ten unexpected places in Lazio not to be missed

Ten unexpected places in Lazio not to be missed

On the occasion of the World Tourism Day 2024, we are going to visit ten unexpected places in Lazio not to be missed. We will discover two extraordinary sites in each province, often little known and absolutely unique, immersed in a gorgeous nature, amazing...