Discover the history and traditions by combining the pleasures of a trip and gastronomy, to experience the deep soul of millenary Lazio. Villages and cities perched on mountain ridges or lying along a gulf of crystal clear water, around lakes or in the green of the woods an hour from Rome invite you to experience the good old-fashioned life.
Nestled within the Gran Sasso and the Monti della Laga National Park with its seventeen hamlets, Accumoli overlooks from an altitude of 900 metres the valley of the Tronto River. Among the natural beauties of the Park, the WWF Oasis of Lago Secco stands out. This...
Acquafondata, nestled in the woods on the slopes of the Meta Mountains in Ciociaria, is also known as the village of bagpipes. From the “Kiss please” point, it is possible to enjoy a romantic view of the impressive, wooded mountains. The Church of Santa Maria in...
Located in Lazio Alto, in the province of Viterbo, a two-hour drive from Rome, Acquapendente is a compelling destination. The most famous religious building is the cathedral of the Santo Sepolcro, one of the oldest churches in Lazio dating back to the mid-10th...
Acquapendente, with its hamlet Torre Alfina, the northernmost town in Lazio along the Northern Via Francigena, was included in the List of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy. Probably of Etruscan origins, it owes its name to the many waterfalls that flow into the...
Located about 60 km from Rome, in the area of Ciociaria renowned for its vineyards, is Acuto, an ancient fiefdom of the bishop of Anagni located at 750 metres above sea level on the top of a hill which overlooks the vast panorama of the Sacco Valley and the Lepini...
Affile stands on a tuff hill 684 metres above sea level, a few kilometres from the Simbruini Mountains and the Aniene Valley. Inhabited by the pre-Roman Ernici civilization, and then colonized by the Romans, the village preserves, in its historic centre, significant...
The municipality of Agosta is in the lush green Aniene Valley. This small village of about 2000 inhabitants is nestled between the Ruffini, Affilani, Ernici and Simbruini mountains. Prominent in the landscape of Agosta is the medieval castle erected in 1051, around...
Ancient Aletrium is one of the oldest towns in Lazio. Alatri is a jewel in Ciociaria lying on a hill covered with olive groves. It has great cultural value due to its archaeological and medieval remains and many folk events. Alatri was founded in the 6th century BC....
Albano Laziale lies in the Castelli Romani along the shores of Lake Albano, the deepest volcanic basin in Lazio. On Lake Albano, or di Castel Gandolfo, a true paradise for fishing lovers, it is also possible to practice various sports, such as sailing and canoeing,...
Allumiere , nestled among the woods of the Tolfa Mountains, owes its name to the deposits of alunite, widely used in the past to tan leather, dye paper and fabrics, and even for medical purposes. This mineral was discovered in Allumiere around 1460 by the Papal...
The municipality of Alvito is a charming medieval village in Ciociaria. It lies on the slope of Mount Marrone and overlooks the Comino Valley. The village of Alvito is on three levels and has a characteristic horseshoe layout. It was considered the most important...
The municipality of Amaseno is located in the centre of a fertile valley in Ciociaria, carved by a river of the same name. The 9th-century village is surrounded by the woods of the Ausoni and Lepini mountains, green pastures and white cliffs. The village of Amaseno is...
Despite its almost total destruction due to the terrible earthquake of August 24, 2016, Amatrice is still today a genuine welcoming place for tourists interested in gorgeous nature and gastronomic traditions. With its pristine, snowy mountains, trees in bloom, green...
The municipality of Anagni is nestled on a hill in the Latina Valley in the Ciociaria area. Also known as the `Città dello Schiaffo', Anagni was described by the German historian Gregorovius as `one of the most beautiful terraces in Europe'. The foundation of the city...
Anguillara Sabazia, one of the most evocative villages in Lazio, overlooks the vast volcanic Lake of Bracciano. The town owes its name to the ancient Roman villa Angularia, built on the very spot where the shore forms a right angle, while the current name derives from...
Anticoli Corrado is a delightful hill town perched on the Ruffi Mountains, an hour from Rome by car. Overlooking the Aniene Valley, it is a favourite spot for artists, who have been flocking there from all over the world for over a century. Painters, sculptors,...
Driving along the Via Salaria, you can only spot the belfry of the Church of Santa Maria Extra Moenia marking Antrodoco. This amazing village in the province of Rieti, in the centre of Italy, nestles between the Velino River and the Apennine Mountains. Santa Maria...
Anzio is the birthplace of Nero, who was born here on 15 December 37 A.D., on a strip of the Aeneas Coast. The story goes that it was founded by Ascanius, son of Aeneas, together with Albalonga, or perhaps by Antaeus, the son of Ulysses and the sorceress Circe. It is...
Aprilia is the youngest among the New Towns present in the province of Latina. It was founded on April 25, 1936 on the reclaimed Pontine Marches, and inaugurated on October 29, 1937, by Benito Mussolini. The name derives from April, the month of the town’s foundation,...
The municipality of Aquino is in Ciociaria, between the lower valley of the Liri river and the slopes of Mount Cairo. The ancient village of Aquino was the most important city between Rome and Capua, being the site of a Volscian settlement that became a Roman colony...
Perched on a hillside and dominated by the the Arce Fortress, in a delightful location near the end of the Liri Valley, the centre of Arce, with its steep, narrow streets, has retained its medieval look. Most of the modern town has developed along the lower Via...
Situated on a karstic high plateau, Arcinazzo Romano is located a short distance from Rome on the slopes of Mount Altuino. The current name of the town dates from 1891 when it was shortened from Ponza ad Arcinazzo, but the locals continue to call it affectionately by...
As testified in Virgil's Aeneid, the village of Ardea boasts a glorious past, as, in the Archaic Age, it controlled the trade between the Hellenic and the Latin worlds. The main local attractions are the Manzù Museum, the Landriana Gardens, and the Califano House...
The municipality of Ariccia is characterised by its monumental bridge and Palazzo Chigi. In the narrow streets are the fraschette, the taverns with the flavours of the Castelli Romani, the churches and the fountains gushing in Piazza di Corte. Under the impressive...