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.
The village of Broccostella dominates the Conca di Sora from the top of a hill over the Comino Valley. The historic centre preserves plenty of traces from the past, especially Neolithic weapons and furnishings. The Castello di Brocco, with its watchtower of great...
Calcata is a wonder perched on a tufaceous spur in the Valle del Treja Regional Natural Park. It is one of the most impressive naturally fortified sites in Italy on the Via Francigena. The winding pedestrian streets overlook the incredible views of the reddish tuff...
Camerata Nuova is a quaint village at the far edge of the Monti Simbruini Mountains Regional Park on the border with the Abruzzo region. In 1859 it was destroyed by a devastating fire and rebuilt in its present location. Most of the surrounding landscape is...
The municipality of Campagnano di Roma arose in the 9th century on the slopes of Mount Razzano, in the volcanic area of the Sabatini mountains. The historical centre of Campagnano di Roma preserves many testimonies of the original mediaeval core and the 17th-century...
The municipality of Campodimele is in the Monti Aurunci Regional Park. The beauty of the landscape of this small village was rewarded in 2018 with the Orange Flag, the prestigious quality mark awarded by the Italian Touring Club for tourist-environmental development....
The municipality of Campoli Appennino is perched close to the Apennines in Ciociaria. The 'City of the Bear and the Truffle' is popular with hikers and gourmets who set off from here to discover the wonders of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park and in search...
The village of Canale Monterano is located in one of the most representative corners of the Tuscia Romana, between the Tolfa and the Sabatini Mountains, which also includes the noteworthy “Riserva Naturale Monterano”, with its rich biodiversity of woods, waterfalls...
On foot or by bike, in summer or winter, the colours of the Cimini Mountains will enchant you. On their slopes is the village of Canepina, the “City of the Chestnut” set in a fairy-tale forest full of this precious fruit. Legend has it that Luigi Pirandello spoke of...
In Tuscia, between the sea, Mount Amiata and Lake Bolsena, nestled between hills and hillsides rich in vine and olive groves, is the municipality of Canino to which the entire Strada dell'Olio DOP di Canino (Canino PDO Olive Oil Road) is dedicated. Canino was the...
An imposing staircase cuts the town in half – climb up it and be amazed at the stunning views around you! A little town in the heart of the Sabina area, Cantalice overlooks the Rieti plain, dominating it from its lofty position, with a view of the three lakes in upper...
The municipality of Cantalupo in Sabina jealously guards the Camuccini Palace Museum. It is a charming village nestled on the spurs that divide the Aia and Galantina streams, amidst olive groves in the area between the Reatini mountains and the Tiber river. You enter...
Canterano, the town of Truffle located on a hill overlooking the Ruffi Mountains, lies on an ancient trade route, probably used by the Etruscans and then by the Romans. Thanks to its strategic position, the village dominated the Aniene Valley, as evidenced by several...
Along the narrow alleys of Capena, we come across plenty of surprises and curiosities, such as the striking views, the decorated benches, and a giant statue contemplating the landscape. The village, nestled among rich vineyards and olive groves, overlooks the Via...
On the Strada dei Vini dell'Alta Tuscia (High Tuscia Wine Road), Capodimonte shines in one of the most picturesque landscapes of Tuscia. The houses perched on a small, sloping promontory draw the 'best profile of Lake Bolsena'. In summer, visitors sunbathe here and in...
The municipality of Capranica is perched on a cliff along the Via Francigena del Nord between the Cimini Mountains and the Sabatini Hills. In 1300 Capranica hosted Petrarch as a guest of the Lords of Anguillara. Its position as a strategic link between southern and...
The ancient village of Capranica Prenestina, overlooking the Prenestini Mountains from an altitude of approximately 1,000 metres, boasts a typically medieval historic centre. Rich in history and art, the small town preserves noteworthy attractions, such as the...
Dominated by the imposing Palazzo Farnese, Caprarola is one of the most remarkable urban examples from the sixteenth century. This medieval village in Tuscia is crossed by the impressive “Via dritta”, which rises from the foot of the hill and continues over bridges...
The municipality of Carbognano lies at the foot of the Cimini mountains, in the enchanting setting of the Lake Vico Regional Nature Reserve, amidst thick, centuries-old chestnut and hazelnut groves, ideal for hiking and trekking. The origin of the name Carbognano is...
The municipality of Carpineto Romano lies on the eastern slope of the Lepini Mountains. The territory of Carpineto Romano presents various karstic formations with caves and chasms. This characteristic favoured the settlement of the descendants of the Circeo Man in the...
The municipality of Casalattico is in Ciociaria, located about 400 metres above sea level on Mount Cairo and nestled in the Comino Valley. In Roman times, the area was already populated, as evidenced by the Roman bridge and road connecting Casalattico with the other...
Casalvieri stands on a small hill in Val Comino and is known as the town of balloons, with businesses, famous all over the world, which produce and export millions of balloons of every colour and shape. First inhabited by the Volsci, it was then conquered by the...
Looking at the municipality of Casape from afar, it appears similar to the image of a honeycomb. The small medieval village is perched around the Castello Baronale (Baronial Castle) on a spur of the Prenestini Mountains. The ancient origins of Casape date back to the...
The small village of Casaprota lies in the upper basin of the Farfa River, surrounded by a beautiful countryside dotted with olive groves and medieval ruins. The nineteenth century Palazzo del Gatto, in the centre of Casaprota, owes its name to the presence of a...
Casperia, the onion-shaped medieval village, even preserves, on Porta di S. Maria (Porta Reatina), a clock marking the hours with the medieval system. According to a law from 1397, whoever dared to open a gap, the size of a person, into the imposing defensive walls,...