Lazio: Spacious Landscapes & Eternal Legacy

From the Latin latus for “spacious,” Lazio’s 18,000 km² embrace mountains, rolling hills and coastal plains. Discover Rome’s UNESCO treasures, ancient parks, thermal springs and timeless villages.

Your Regional Highlights

Eternal Rome: Secret Piazzas & Frescoed Chapels

As the region’s heart, Rome’s vast artistic heritage spans the historic centre, Vatican extraterritorial properties and the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls—all UNESCO-listed wonders inviting endless exploration.

🏺 Wander Trastevere’s quiet lanes, where ivy-draped facades and hidden piazzas reveal Rome’s soul

🎨 Marvel at forgotten frescoes in tucked-away churches like Santa Prassede and San Clemente

⛲ Pause at secret fountains, from the Turtle Fountain to the whispering corners of Piazza Mattei

Close-up of Baroque sculptures adorning Rome’s Fontana di Trevi in warm afternoon light
 

“Beneath the golden glow of Rome’s Fontana di Trevi, every coin cast seals a wish in stone—immerse yourself in this Baroque marvel and become part of its timeless legend.”

 

Archaeological Parks: Ostia Antica to Vulci

Traverse Ostia Antica’s Roman harbour ruins, stand before the Temple of Hercules at Cori and the Temple of Jupiter Anxur in Terracina, or wander the Etruscan necropolises of Vulci, Tuscania and Cerveteri.

🏰 Visit the Papal Palace of Viterbo, seat of medieval conclaves and power struggles

🧱 Explore Ostia Antica, Rome’s ancient port, where mosaics, baths and bakeries remain remarkably intact

🛕 Unearth Etruscan mysteries at Cerveteri and Tarquinia’s UNESCO-listed necropolises

Close-up of an ancient marble theatre mask sculpture at Ostia Antica, framed by lush greenery and a vivid blue sky
 

“Step into Ostia Antica’s ancient drama: this marble theatre mask, once echoing with applause, now stands silent among the ruins—inviting you to hear history’s final act.”

 

Viterbo & Fiuggi: Medieval Spires and Thermal Springs

Rejuvenate at Fiuggi’s famed waters, unwind in Viterbo’s spa resorts or marvel at Tivoli’s Villa d’Este and Emperor Hadrian’s Villa at nearby Tibur—classical splendour amid healing springs.

🛕 Unearth Etruscan mysteries at Cerveteri and Tarquinia’s UNESCO-listed necropolises

🌸 Wander the gardens of Villa d’Este, where Renaissance fountains play among cypress-lined terraces

🏛️ Explore Villa Adriana, Emperor Hadrian’s vast Roman retreat of palaces, pools and classical fantasy

Panoramic view of the reflecting pool and ancient colonnades at Hadrian’s Villa (Villa Adriana) in Tivoli, surrounded by lush greenery
 

“Step back into the Emperor’s dream at Villa Adriana—where marble colonnades embrace a mirrored pool, and every arch whispers Hadrian’s grand vision.”

 

Castel Gandolfo & Lake Albano: Papal Grandeur

Roam Viterbo’s San Pellegrino quarter and Papal Palace, explore Anagni’s cathedral and Boniface VIII palace, then uncover hidden gems like Civita di Bagnoregio, Calcata, Sermoneta, Greccio—and Castel Gandolfo, the Pope’s summer residence.

🏰 Visit the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo, overlooking Lake Albano from the Pope’s summer retreat

🏛️ Wander San Pellegrino in Viterbo, one of Italy’s best-preserved medieval quarters

🏞️ Uncover Lazio’s hilltop gems, from dramatic Civita di Bagnoregio to poetic Calcata and fortified Sermoneta

Aerial view of Civita di Bagnoregio perched atop eroded cliffs, connected by a slender pedestrian bridge under a vivid blue sky
 

“Suspended between sky and valley, Civita di Bagnoregio—The ‘Dying City’—beckons with its solitary bridge and timeless medieval charm. Dare to cross and discover its ancient soul.”

 

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