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With its numerous paths and trails, Italy is a paradise for trekking lovers, and since the crisis linked to covid has limited the possibility of sport and movement, a hike in the fresh air is an excellent way to experience Italy’s outdoors while getting great exercise. From the sea to the mountains, the Lazio region offers a range of landscapes and...

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Archaeologists working at the sprawling 200-acre site of Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli have discovered a breakfast room where the Roman emperor would dine with his wife, Vibia Sabina. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the estate was constructed around 120 AD and served as a retreat for the emperor when he wanted to relax outside of his Palatine Hill pa...

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Thanks to the lush countryside and fertile hills that characterize the Lazio region, since ancient times it has been possible to obtain the ingredients that have given origin to delicious, tempting and tasty recipes. The population of Lazio has created over the years unique and inimitable dishes, still present in the tables of all Italians, and not...

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Rome's reputation as an important street art capital continues to grow with new murals by important Italian and international street artists being added all the time. Most of the works are located in the suburbs, often far from the centre. Here is where to find the main street art projects and murals around the city. Esquilino Murals by Alice Pasqu...

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It's Valentine's Day week and we're feeling the love, but, because we're not able to travel right now, save these romantic escape ideas for any time of the year! Head to one of these five lovely villages in Italy, set in idyllic locations, by the sea or a lake, in the mountains or the countryside, the perfect setting for romantic strolls hand in ha...

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As the old saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. But even if you only have a day to explore its ancient history and distinctive cuisine, you won’t be disappointed with the memories you’ll collect from your experience in the Eternal City. From strolls along the picturesque Tiber River to visits to some of Rome’s most famous landmarks (with culina...

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Probably the first thing people think about when Valentine's Day is mentioned is a loving couple, and Italy has the most famous couple of all, Romeo and Juliet. The city of the 'star crossed lovers', Verona, makes a romantic destination, but this most obvious of romantic places in Italy is actually rather disappointing. 'Juliet's house' (she never...

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Not many people realise that in the 19th century, Tivoli had a visitor attraction that surpassed Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este. But when artists, poets and writers of the Romantic era visited the town during the Grand Tour, the first place they wanted to see was another garden – a garden carved out of a chasm that ran down the side of the Great...

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After 88 days of closure due to Covid restrictions, the Vatican Museums in Rome reopened on February 1.  While travel restrictions are still in place, it is not too soon to start planning and getting ready for your next Italian trip. If that includes the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, keep in mind these dress code recommen...

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The Aurunci Mountains are one of the mountains group of central Italy, more precisely they are located in the southern area of Lazio and overlook the Tyrrhenian Sea. The area is protected by the institution of the Monti Aurunci Regional Nature Park, which is part of the system of protected areas of Lazio and has more than 50 areas, spread over 19,3...

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