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.
This little town has a place in the history: in 1867, in the Agro Romano Campaign for the liberation of Rome, supporters of Garibaldi for the unification of Italy passed through it. We are in Vallinfreda, a small municipality close to the capital. Artistic and...
Valmontone, roughly 30 km from the Capital, perches on a hill of volcanic rock [tuff] at 330 m above sea level, and sits amid scenery that is largely hilly and extremely verdant due to the River Sacco, which flows nearby, and numerous natural springs. The origins of...
Varco Sabino, about 95 km from Rome, is situated on a hill approximately 750 metres above sea level, within the Monte Navegna and Monte Cervia Nature Reserve and is surrounded by lush vegetation, characterized by woods of beech, turkey oak and hornbeam as well as...
Vasanello is about 85 km from Rome. Situated between Mount Cimino and the River Tiber, it is of extremely ancient origin, as can be seen by the numerous artificial grottoes, Etruscan tombs and the remains of old walls scattered among the crags surrounding it. The...
The village of Vejano was founded near the upper reaches of the Mignone River in 1800–1700 BC under the name of Viano. The Ancient Palio di Viano, established in 1582, is celebrated on the last Sunday of August in honour of the patron saint, Sant'Orsio. Participants...
A holiday destination already in ancient Roman times, Velletri is a town rich in history and tradition, which, in addition to tourist itineraries, also offers plenty of relax opportunities. The town, located on a panoramic position at the southern end of Colli Albani,...
Veroli, a village on the Cammino di San Benedetto, overlooks the Ernici Mountain from a relief at about 600 metres above the sea level. Its ancient origins are testified by the remains of firstly Roman, and then Medieval polygonal walls. The town’s coat of arms bears...
Vetralla lies in the Tuscia Viterbese, at the foot of Mount Fogliano. It was inhabited by Etruscans, Romans, and Barbarians, who sacked it due to its proximity to Via Cassia, a stretch of the Northern Via Francigena. The Vetralla Castle probably belonged to the Di...
Vicalvi, in the province of Frosinone, is a village perched at about 600 m above sea level, surmounted by the mighty mass of the medieval castle, which dominates the entrance to the Comino Valley 128 km from Rome. It has always been considered such a strategic centre...
The historical origins of Vico nel Lazio, in the province of Frosinone about 98 km from Rome, are uncertain and could date back to the 6th century AD. In referring to the life of St. Dominic, founder of the Monastery of Trisulti, documents dating to the year 1000...
Vicovaro along the Via Tiburtina Valeria is about 45 km from Rome and 4 km from the A24 Roma L’Aquila motorway exit (Autostrada dei Parchi). The village is located in a valley surrounded by trees on a plateau that overlooks the Aniene Valley, built on the remains of...
According to scholars, the ancient history of Vignanello is testified by traces of human settlements in the area, dating back to the prehistoric period. In Faliscan and Etruscan times, Vignanello certainly was an active urban centre, as witnessed by the Necropolis of...
In this small town in the Comino Valley, surrounded by dense woods and traversed by the Mollarino stream, you’ll be captivated by medieval tales, stories of brigands and swept away by the sounds of the fife and zampogna (bagpipe). Preserved in Villa Latina, at the...
Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia, one of the smallest villages in Lazio, adorned with curious artistic tiles and installations, lies nestled between two hills on the Cammino dei Tre Villaggi. Founded in 1300, it boasts Etruscan and Roman archaeological remains, such as a...
Lovers of history and architecture find the historical centre of this small village rather interesting: the finds from archaeological excavations carried out over the years are visible due to having been cemented into the walls of the public and private buildings. The...
Villa Santo Stefano is a perfectly preserved medieval village in Ciociaria, strategically overlooking the Amaseno Valley. “Behold, in the middle of their flight, the Amasenus was foaming as it flowed over the tops of the riverbanks; so much rain had burst forth from...
Viterbo, the City of Popes, has been a Papal Seat in the thirteenth century, hosting in the Papal Palace a long succession of Pontiffs. Town of art and culture, between the Vico and Bolsena Lakes and close to the Cimini Mountains, Viterbo boasts Medieval Churches,...
Viticuso is a farming town established in the early Middle Ages by the monks of Montecassino close to a lake (now vanished). Encircled by mountain peaks, it is the easternmost municipality in Lazio. The fact that it is at an altitude of 825 metres guarantees the...
Vitorchiano is a small medieval village in the Tuscia area on a rock overlooking the deep ditches dug by the rivers. The houses stand on a rocky spur, so that it has been nicknamed the suspended village. Vitorchiano is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy in...
Village of vipers or village of the waters – what's the origin of the name of Vivaro Romano? Its coat-of-arms shows a viper, which seems to clear up the matter, but it could stem from a mistaken interpretation that had long been accepted: Vivaro as a corruption...
Only 40 kilometres from Rome, Zagarolo is laid out over a two-kilometre-long hill surrounded by green woods and an unspoilt natural environment. It seems its name derives from sagum, the red garment worn by the Roman military over their armour. It is in fact believed...