Get inspired by our fairytale itineraries: villages, nature, food and wine tours, perfect for experiencing the best opportunities in the region.
As Zucchero sings “Summer evenings“,“The Summer is ending and a year is passing”, answer the Righeiras in the 80s. To avoid the nostalgia of the end of Summer and the countdown to Christmas, let's enjoy the emotional Summer evenings along the Tyrrhenian coast of 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...
Whether you are a tourist or a local, you will probably answer "Of course!", but we will show you a couple of little-known places near the Spanish Steps, a great UNESCO World Heritage site in the Eternal City. The Spanish Steps owe their name to the Spanish Embassy at...
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...
“Incredible, why just here?” This is what you will exclaim in these "out of place" places in Lazio. Something happened here, because of man, nature or fate, that changed the history of Rome or of a small, little-known village. Therefore, these sites became a legend,...
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 over ten-hectare romantic Landriana Gardens in Tor San Lorenzo di Ardea, about thirty kilometres from Rome, offer visitors to experience the charming atmosphere of Spring, in all its scents and colours. The Gardens include several sections, each one hosting...
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...
Spring, with its bright green and vivid colours, is waiting for you in the enchanted gardens of Lazio. Let us discover six little known and residential green areas, all rich in history and curiosities hidden among the bushes, trees, flowers, fruits and short water...
May, strawberry season, and Mother's Day. Let us enjoy a food-and-wine journey and taste this delicious, passion red fruit, a strawberry heart as sweet as a Mum! In Nemi it is possible to taste two kinds of small and large strawberries: the round ones between May and...
On May 19, third Sunday of the month, in Acquapendente, the Madonna del Fiore is celebrated with a series of performances culminating in the in the exhibition of the Pugnaloni. These works of art originated from a very important event occurred in Acquapendente, back...
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...
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...
Let us be welcomed by the wild nature of Cicolano by exploring the Val de’ Varri CavesinPescorocchiano, a terraced village sitting on the sinkholes of the Carseolani Mountains with a view on the the Lago del Salto. The Val de’ Varri Caves, crossed by a 1800- metre...
Easter breakfast is a true Sunday brunch. Eggs, artichokes, Easter pizza ricresciuta with corallina salami or lamb, the traditional breakfast begins upon waking and ends with a dive onto the sofa, then starts again and continues indefinitely. Now, let the Easter...
Here we are, it's March 19, Father's Day and we have a very special surprise for you, not just custard cream puffs, but an entire Menu of San Giuseppe. Roll up your pyjama sleeves and immediately start your journey with dad into the ancient culinary traditions in...
On March 19, Father’s Day, let us surprise our dads with five places in Lazio, where to enjoy unforgettable experiences. The village of Zagarolo hosts in the sixteenth-century Palazzo Rospigliosi a twelve room Museum entirely dedicated to the history of toys from...
Ladies and gentlemen, here are ten delicious, tasty street-food specialities from Lazio. Let us open our ice-cold beer and eat with our hands at the "Tutti Fritti Party"! Among the most famous fried foods, we find the cauliflower fritters with cinnamon from Tuscania,...
Every March 8, Women's Day celebrates the female social conquests achieved in the last century. In Lazio, many a woman left their mark. Born in Subiaco, Gina (actual name Luigia) Lollobrigida was an extraordinary charismatic actress, an unforgettable icon of Italian...
The three-petalled Lily of France on the coat of arms of the Farnese Family, Lords of Tuscia, also decorate the windows and portals of the ancient palaces in the area of Viterbo. By exploring the neighbouring charming villages and enchanted castle, we will be able to...
During the colourful Carnival time, traditional delicious treats are prepared all around the Lazio Region. The Carnival speciality of Frascati is the Pupazza, made with flour, wildflower honey and orange flavouring. The biscuit symbolises a young woman, probably a wet...
By a lake, by the sea, or along the avenues in the heart of the village, the romanticism of Valentine’s Day is everywhere! Here we describe five places in Lazio, where to discover some love messages waiting for you! “Non SoStare senza di te!”, a play on words based on...
Let us explore four sites in Lazio related to supernatural love (the one with a capital L) or discover them with the ones you love! In Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli we find the first monument dedicated to love, the Antinoeion. Brought to light between 2002 and 2005, this...
On January 27, 1945, the troops of the Soviet Union arrived at the concentration camp in Auschwitz and released the survived prisoners. Sixty years later, in 2005, the United Nations established the “Holocaust Remembrance Day” to honour the victims of the Shoah. We...