Travel Ideas

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

Rome upside down, among caves, lakes and labyrinths

Rome upside down, among caves, lakes and labyrinths

Welcome to Rome upside down, three sites to discover among labyrinths, quarries, caves and underground lakes on the Caelian Hill in Monteverde and under the Appia Antica Park. Let us wear trekking helmet and shoes and immerse ourselves in the belly of the Eternal...

Flowers and butterflies for mum from seven sites in Lazio

Flowers and butterflies for mum from seven sites in Lazio

Sunday, May 12, Mother's Day will be celebrated. Let us explore, in the company of a very special woman, seven magical sites in Lazio, enriched by graceful flowers and butterflies! In the heart of Rome, we can visit the magical Butterfly House, an exciting opportunity...

Fossil cliffs, dinosaurs and outer space in Rocca di Cave

Fossil cliffs, dinosaurs and outer space in Rocca di Cave

In the lovely village of Rocca di Cave, perched on a hill, we can experience an exciting excursion into the past on the trail of a dinosaur and discover the millenary history of this area. In 2016, the skeleton of a dinosaur, later nicknamed Tito, was found in the...

Happy 2777th birthday Rome!

Happy 2777th birthday Rome!

On April 21, Rome celebrates its 2777th birthday. Here are the most fascinating legends and traditions which can still be experienced today in the Eternal City. According to a legend narrated by Varrone, Rome was founded by Romulus on April 21, 753 BC. The date of...

The menù of San Giuseppe on Father’s day

The menù of San Giuseppe on Father’s day

On March 19, Father's Day, a special surprise is waiting for you: not only beignets but also an entire Menu of San Giuseppe. Let us roll up our sleeves and immediately start with your Dad the journey to discover the ancient culinary traditions, and others, in Lazio....

When Mozart Played in Civita Castellana

When Mozart Played in Civita Castellana

At the age of 13, in 1769, Wolfang Amadeus Mozart, accompanied by his father Leopold, left Salzburg for his first journey to Italy, heading towards Naples. During the outward journey, the two travellers stopped in Centeno (hamlet of Proceno), in Acquapendente and in...

The Shepherd boy from Vitorchiano who saved Rome

The Shepherd boy from Vitorchiano who saved Rome

In the the Capitoline Museums in Rome, among the masterpieces of ancient sculpture, we find an impressing bronze statue, the Spinario, portraying a young man in a curious pose. He is a child, about twelve years old, sitting on a rock and bent forward, trying to remove...

Seven sites in Lazio as good as a kiss on Valentine’s day

Seven sites in Lazio as good as a kiss on Valentine’s day

“A long while amid the noises of coming and going, of drinking and oath and smutty jest, There we two, content, happy in being together, speaking little, perhaps not a word”. So wrote Walt Whitman. A wonderful poem, but where to be alone on Valentine's Day in Lazio?...

Alice in Lazio’s Wonderland

Alice in Lazio’s Wonderland

Nature here creates magical, sometimes mystical atmospheres. When nature becomes inspiration, works of art are originated, and your eyes and heart open wide. We enter the fairytale woods of Lazio, where you feel the desire of losing yourself to find yourself, just as...

The Sound of Silence in Bracciano Park

The Sound of Silence in Bracciano Park

Silence, so rare and longed for, sometimes feared, sometimes deafening. The forest is the ideal place to listen to silence. The chirping of the birds, the rustling of the leaves in the wind, the flowing of water, the sound of footsteps on the undergrowth, and even our...

A journey into the Non-Catholic Rome

A journey into the Non-Catholic Rome

Rome has always been the centre of Christianity, a destination for pilgrims from all around the world. Here history and faith are intertwined. Few know that Rome has always been the centre of artistic freedom, crossing every border and every religion. Artists and free...

Do you know Piazza di Spagna in Rome?

Do you know Piazza di Spagna in Rome?

Whether you are a tourist or a resident, you have certainly answered “of course!” Nevertheless, we are going to show you two less known attractions. Probably everyone knows that Piazza di Spagna owes its name to the Spanish Embassy to the Holy See in Palazzo...

Traveling in Lazio among 8 ghost villages

Traveling in Lazio among 8 ghost villages

Lazio is the perfect destination for those fascinated by mysterious, gloomy sites. Let us be overwhelmed by the mystery of eight ghost villages. Stazzano Vecchio lies halfway between Palombara Sabina and Moricone, a ghost village in Roman Sabina dating back to 1600....

The Farnese ‘brand’, the Lords of Tuscia

The Farnese ‘brand’, the Lords of Tuscia

If you see the heraldic lilies of France on the windows and portals of the ancient buildings, you are close to Viterbo and the three-petalled lily is the coat of arms of the Farnese, the Lords of Tuscia since 1500. Rich, famous, powerful. The popes protected them and...

Sant’Angelo di Roccalvecce, the fairy tale village

Sant’Angelo di Roccalvecce, the fairy tale village

Once upon a time there was a fairy tale village, Sant’Angelo di Roccalvecce, and it is still there! This small hamlet in the province of Viterbo testimonies the deep creative values of its inhabitants. In December 2016, the citizen Gianluca Chiovelli established the...

Villa Adriana in Tivoli, a UNESCO Heritage

Villa Adriana in Tivoli, a UNESCO Heritage

A visit to the monumental remains of Villa Adriana, a few kilometres from Rome, will offer us the opportunity to experience the history and culture of the place, and to contemplate enchanting landscapes. The Roman Villa and Thermal Baths in Tivoli are among the most...

Reportage. A family outing in and around Viterbo

Reportage. A family outing in and around Viterbo

After a few hours of travelling on the Autostrada, a sign with the indication “Viterbo 2 km.” appeared. On the back seats, the children started to rejoice because they knew that they were going to enjoy a three-day holiday full of discoveries and fun in the company of...

Discovering Sabina

Discovering Sabina

Lose yourself in the beauty of Sabina, a unique land full of surprises. From the Angeli route to Rieti’s subterranean areas. From Fara in Sabina to the millennial olive tree in Canneto. In the city of Rieti the Angeli route starts from the Cathedral of Santa Maria,...

The Sentiero dei Briganti

The Sentiero dei Briganti

If Italy is the"land of saints, poets and navigators", Lazio is the homeland of brigands, who were feared, but also acclaimed by the population and despised by nobles and policemen. Controversial personalities, sometimes indecipherable, who, escaping the law and...

The warm shades of Sabina

The warm shades of Sabina

In autumn, when nature is tinged with a thousand warm shades ranging from red, yellow and brown, many typical products of the season can be found on the tables of the inhabitants of the villages in the province of Rieti. These products are often celebrated in famous...

Open for holidays… the pleasures of life at sea

Open for holidays… the pleasures of life at sea

In summer, the sea becomes an immense stage on which all kinds of boats move: large ships, ferries, fishing boats, sailboats, motorboats and even canoes, as happens in Sabaudia, near Torre Paola. And everything becomes even more lively when surfboards and the...

Golf at full speed in Lazio!

Golf at full speed in Lazio!

From the first hole-shot with the least number of strokes as possible! The game of golf is becoming increasingly popular and, in Italy, it is thrilling thousands of people. One of the reasons is certainly the uncontaminated nature, where you can enjoy, through the...