Travel Ideas

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

Gourmand Lazio on a pre-Christmas diet

Gourmand Lazio on a pre-Christmas diet

Autumn has arrived and, for many, it is time to start a pre-Christmas diet. Walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts and almonds are the perfect snack recommended by nutritionists and our allies in this mission impossible. Let us enjoy these dried fruits’ Autumnal flavour and...

Vittorio De Sica in Lazio, the icon of immortal cinema

Vittorio De Sica in Lazio, the icon of immortal cinema

Fifty years after his death on November 13, 1974, we will remember the immortal father of Italian Neorealism, Vittorio De Sica, and visit his most famous movie locations in Lazio. The house where he was born on July 7, 1901, can be found in the historic centre of...

Cicolano, on the hunt for the rainbow in seven stops

Cicolano, on the hunt for the rainbow in seven stops

"Somewhere over the rainbow" sang Judy Garland eighty years ago, playing Dorothy in the fantastic world of “The Wizard of OZ”. The rainbow has always inspired poets, singers and writers of stories, such as the Irish legend about a green-hatted elf guarding the...

Archaeology, nature and legend in Vulci

Archaeology, nature and legend in Vulci

Ancient ruins, gorgeous forests, winding rivers, healing waters, and even a small lake. Let us relive mysterious legends of a bygone times in the territories of Montalto di Castro and Canino in the Tuscia Viterbese, the heart of the Etruscan civilization. Not to be...

The horror story of the Fossa Juanna in the Aurunci mountains

The horror story of the Fossa Juanna in the Aurunci mountains

The Natural Park of the Aurunci Mountains holds the almost unknown horror story of the which Juanna. Let us discover her frightful secrets in these Halloween days! In the karst area of Mount Petrella in the Aurunci Mountains, dolinas are often to be found. Because of...

Isola del Liri and its surroundings, fairy tales and horror stories

Isola del Liri and its surroundings, fairy tales and horror stories

Isola del Liri in Ciociaria is a jewel you should visit at least once in your life. During a three-day minitour, we will learn about its fairy tales and horror stories. The beautiful historic centre of the village was founded in medieval times at the foot of the...

Marcello 100, from Fontana Liri to the Trevi fountain

Marcello 100, from Fontana Liri to the Trevi fountain

From Fontana Liri to the Trevi Fountain, “Marcello, come here!” it’s your 100th birthday! Let us follow the indelible footsteps of Marcello Mastroianni through his movie locations in Lazio, an extraordinary journey in the history of Italian Cinema. Marcello...

Happy 90th birthday Sophia, the icon of italian cinema

Happy 90th birthday Sophia, the icon of italian cinema

On September 20, Sophia Loren will blow out 90 candles. Ranked 21st among the most renowned actresses according to the American Film Institute, she became, in 2021, the oldest woman in the whole history of cinema to have ever won the Davide di Donatello for best lead...

3 Lentils from Lazio “in all sauces”

3 Lentils from Lazio “in all sauces”

Lentils are harvested in summer and can be tasted in autumn and during our gastronomic tour in Onano, Ventotene e Fiamignano. Three typical kinds of lentils from Lazio, to try in different ways. The  Onano lentil has acquired the De.Co brand – Municipal Designation of...

The Caribbean of Rome, the oasis of the Aniene river in Lazio

The Caribbean of Rome, the oasis of the Aniene river in Lazio

They call it “The Caribbean of Rome”, a slice of paradise in Lazio, at the foot of the Simbruini Mountains. Let us explore this amazing oasis among the waterfalls and the rapids of the Aniene River, wonderful in every season, especially in summer. We are in Subiaco,...

isolate yourself…  in the magical isola di Ponza

isolate yourself… in the magical isola di Ponza

Only to spend one day on the island of Ponza will not be enough for you to savour all its heavenly nuances! Many emotions must be experienced! After going on board on the motorship, the ferry or the jetfoil, find the perfect seat to enjoy the best view of the open...

Porchetta festival, the gentle taste of Ariccia

Porchetta festival, the gentle taste of Ariccia

The Porchetta Festival of Ariccia is a most awaited event, celebrating, in September, an excellence of the Italian gastronomy. The preparation of porchetta (roasted pork) is an art, it must be crispy outside and tender inside. The feast of the porchetta, since 2011 a...

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...

The water and Rome, an ancient love story

The water and Rome, an ancient love story

Water has made a major contribution to the magnificence of Rome, testified by its fountains, aqueducts, and hydraulic networks, indelible symbols of an ancient love story between the Eternal City and water. We begin by describing the Fontana del Facchino in via Lata...

When Charles Lucien Bonaparte was elected Prince in Canino

When Charles Lucien Bonaparte was elected Prince in Canino

Canino is famous for its DOP oil and the largest asparagus omelette in Europe. Furthermore, it is the birthplace of one of the greatest and most controversial popes of the Renaissance, Paolo III Farnese, and Prince Charles Lucien Bonaparte, brother of the Emperor...

The Ninfeo del Bramante, the jewel of Genazzano

The Ninfeo del Bramante, the jewel of Genazzano

The Ninfeo del Bramante, in the middle of a garden in Valle della Soglia - Genazzano, was commissioned by the Colonna Family to the renowned architect at the beginning of the sixteenth century. They possessed many properties in this area, where a ditch, il Fossato,...

The underground secrets of the Connutti in Vignanello

The underground secrets of the Connutti in Vignanello

The Tuscia territory is very rich in historical and artistic beauties even underground. Until now, only the subterranean areas of Orte and Viterbo were known, but new tunnels, the Connutti, have recently been discovered in Vignanello. Let us explore these underground...

The sources of refreshment from Fiuggi to Collepardo

The sources of refreshment from Fiuggi to Collepardo

From the spa of Bonifacio to Lake Canterno, let's enjoy water. Symbol of purity ,it follows a path of refreshment for the  body and the soul through Ciociaria. At a slow pace from Fiuggi to Collepardo, we follow the "Yellow B". At the Terme di Fiuggi “the water breaks...

Spring and the colours of sport in Sabina

Spring and the colours of sport in Sabina

In Spring, the colours of the rainbow in Sabina range from the azure of the skies to the intense blue of the waters, from the green of the hills and mountains to the red of the sunsets. We can admire all these nuances while practicing several sports in the Sabine...

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...

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...