Lazio Countryside

Main international gateway for the whole region

Convenient for the Castelli Romani and the southern coast; mainly European flights

Small airport, useful for northern Tuscia

Handy for the Riviera di Ulisse in the south of the region

A medieval papal city ringed by thermal springs, Renaissance villas and Etruscan sites. A characterful base for culture lovers.

Europe's largest volcanic lake, with clear water, small beaches and lakeside villages such as Capodimonte and Marta.

A clean, motorboat free lake beneath the Orsini castle, under an hour from Rome.

Wine towns and crater lakes in the Alban Hills, long the summer retreat of popes and Roman nobility.

Rolling hills of ancient olive groves north east of Rome, with quiet hamlets and abbeys.

The southern coast around Sperlonga and Gaeta, with sandy beaches, white villages and ferries to Ponza.

Positions are approximate: the exact address is shared once your stay is confirmed.

Two UNESCO listed estates, one a Renaissance spectacle of fountains, the other Emperor Hadrian's sprawling retreat. Together they make a memorable day.

A medieval village perched on a crumbling tufa spur, reached by a long pedestrian bridge. An entry ticket is charged to cross.

One of Italy's finest Mannerist gardens, built around a cascade of water features. Its geometry and scale feel perfectly balanced.

A pentagonal Renaissance palace with frescoed halls and a remarkable spiral staircase. The gardens rise behind it in terraces.

The Park of the Monsters, a 16th century wood filled with giant stone creatures. Children and adults find it equally enchanting.

UNESCO listed burial grounds where painted tombs and earthen mounds reveal Etruscan life. Tarquinia's frescoes are especially vivid.

A romantic garden grown among the ruins of a medieval town, open on selected days between spring and autumn. Visits must be booked in advance.

Cliffside monasteries linked to Saint Benedict, with frescoed chapels clinging to the rock.

Soak in warm sulphur springs, from the spa at Terme dei Papi to the free open air pools of the Bullicame area.

Visit a family frantoio and taste Sabina DOP oil, ideally during the autumn pressing.

Hire a private boat to explore Ponza's sea caves and coves, with lunch in the harbour.

Make fettuccine and learn country recipes in a farmhouse kitchen.

Walk the wooded Monti Cimini, especially beautiful in October.

Long sandy beaches beneath a whitewashed hilltop village, with the Villa of Tiberius archaeological site nearby.

Calm volcanic waters with small beaches at Capodimonte and Marta, ideal for children.

Clear water for swimming and paddleboarding, as motorboats are not allowed.

Coastal dunes, forest and the promontory of Monte Circeo, with good walking and beaches at San Felice Circeo.

Dramatic cliffs and turquoise coves best enjoyed by boat, such as Chiaia di Luna seen from the sea.

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The capital is easily combined with a countryside stay.

A dramatic Umbrian hill town with a dazzling Gothic cathedral.

Tuscany's famous thermal cascades, just over the regional border.

The most beautiful of the Pontine Islands, for a day of sea and swimming.

Fields of wildflowers, blossom at Ninfa and comfortable temperatures for walking and gardens. A wonderful time for villas and sightseeing.

Hot and dry inland, with lakes and the coast offering relief. Book beach clubs and boats early for August.

Grape and olive harvests, chestnut festivals and golden light across the Tuscia. Lakes stay swimmable into September.

Quiet, with crisp days ideal for thermal baths and hearty food. Many coastal businesses close.