The Regional Natural Park of Bracciano-Martignano is a fairly recently protected area and didn't become a park until 1999. Less than an hour north of Rome, it is a wonderful delve into Lazio's landscape and culture. Within the park, you'll find three fantastic lake towns ...

Long before the Romans, there were the Latini, an Italic tribe that settled in central Italy during the Iron Age. The region of Lazio, or Latium, took its name from this tribe which would become the center of Western civilization. Today, more than 10 million people visit ...

If you love visiting unique places that seem to be both suspended in time and in air, then the hilltop village of Calcata is for you! Perched atop a tuff mountain in Lazio's Viterbo province, Calcata is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. Known as the "artists' ...

The Monte Rufeno Nature Reserve lies in the extreme northeastern tip of the Lazio region. The park borders Umbria to the east and Tuscany to the north. This lush area is full of animal species and rare plants, streams, and trails of all kinds. Let's ...

In Lazio's Viterbo province and in the heart of the ancient Etruscan land of Tuscia, lie two of the civilization's most important necropolises and tombs: Tuscania and Tarquinia. The two cities are just 25 minutes apart and make an excellent day trip from nearby Lake ...

In the heart of the ancient Etruscan region known as Tuscia and close to the Tuscan border, lies the beautiful lake and town of Bolsena. This medieval town offers visitors a perfect holiday experience with its quaint historic center and gorgeous lake. It is also ...

Castel di Tora in the Lazio region is one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy". This tiny village of under 400 people dates back to the times of the Sabines when it was called Thor. Today, it maintains its old-world charm in an exquisite context of ...

Just an hour east of Rome, in the town of Subiaco, lies one of the most magical, spiritual places in all of Italy. A monastery literally built into the rock, the Sacro Speco (literally "sacred cave") Monastery is a truly moving experience. Benedict of Nursia ©monasterosanbenedettosubiaco.it The ...

Street art is one of the most appreciated forms of art in recent years. It is certainly not the classic Leonardo Da Vinci-style painting, but there is a lot more behind what could seem like a simple mural. There is a willingness to express emotions ...

©facebook.com/prolocobomarzoofficialpage/ Just 70 km north of Rome, in the Viterbo province of Lazio, lies the village of Bomarzo. In recent history, Bomarzo has probably been best-known for its gardens and "sacred grove" but the picturesque town itself probably dates back to Etruscan times.  Tuscia This part of ...