TUSCIA AND HOT SPRINGS
This area lies mid way between Rome and Tuscany and it boasts both the scenic countryside of the latter and the historical background of the first. The green landscape of volcanic origins gifted the area with the lakes of Vico and Bolsena, but also with the fertile ground for the production of a renowned oil and some DOC wines.
This area lies mid way between Rome and Tuscany and it boasts both the scenic countryside of the latter and the historical background of the first.
The green landscape of volcanic origins gifted the area with the lakes of Vico and Bolsena, but also with the fertile ground for the production of a renowned oil and some DOC wines (you might have heard of Est!Est!Est!).
The relaxed pace of the the ancient peasant life can still be appreciated in the enchanting medieval towns surrounded by woods of oaks and chestnut trees.And the sandy coastline not far from Civitavecchia with crystal clear water is really tempting!
Here you find Renaissance residences of Cardinals such as the Farnese Palace in Caprarola or Villa Lante in Bagnaia.
But also the road of the pilgrims, Via Francigena, marking important stops with churches and monasteries. And what about the mysterious Etruscan heritage and the healthy hot springs that healed the Popes ? This land will blow your mind!
Viterbo and around
Viterbo never fails a visitor, with romantic corners and a long history related to Popes and saints. It is a perfect destination to appreciate the life of an Italian small town, rich in cultural events and never hectic. The surroundings offer a great variety of option to build your perfect day trip.
Villas of Tuscia
In this itinerary you can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the summer residences of important families such as the Farnese, Orsini and Gambara. You can combine a stop at the hot spring or visit the medieval town of Viterbo, both important venues in the history of the Papacy.
Trekking on Via Amerina
The “Via Amerina” took its name from the final destination, the umbrian town of Ameria. Here we can hike surrounded by the amazing landscape of an intact necropolis - in use from the III century BC until the III AD - where all forms of burial are visible.
The Park of the Etruscans
A horseback ride across the Marturanum park, a wild reserve near Barbarano Romano, allows us to reach the Etruscan urban excavations in San Giovenale and some interesting burial places nearby.
Tarquinia
The Necropolis of Tarquinia has been called “the first chapter in the history of Italian painting” thanks to the frescoed tombs with stunning colours and animated scenes about mythology and everyday life.
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio is known as “the dying town” for the process of erosion that is slowly but relentlessly erasing this ancient Etruscan site and later medieval village. A scenic bridge connects the main residential area of Bagnoregio to the “Civita” where you are surrounded by the ravins, the local “calanchi”