Cities and hamlets brimming with history, nature reserves and hidden gems, archaeological sites, lakes and beaches: the Lazio region hosts Rome, the city par excellence, but cherishes much more. The region is wide and full of treasures: within its territory you have mountains and sea, rivers, lakes and volcanos; there are the extraordinary historical evidence of the Eternal City but also the Etruscan finds and tombs of the Tuscia in the Viterbo area, the archaeological site of Ostia Antica, the Temple of Jupiter Anxur in Terracina, Villa Adriana in Tivoli, the necropolis in Cerveteri and much more.
What to see in the Lazio region? Your discovery journey cannot but stop in these ten localities: 1. Roma:with a history covering 28 centuries, one-of-a-kind treasures and views and a charm impossible to resist, Rome is a constant surprise, a key stage of every Italian “Grand tour”; 2. Ostia Antica: its beautiful archaeological park keeps remains of the VII century B.C. and is an unmissable stage in order to relive the times of Ancient Rome; 3. Pontine Islands: off the Gulf of Gaeta, in southern Lazio, it is an archipelago consisting of six amazing volcanic islands one different to another (including Ponza, Palmarola, Zannone, Gavi, Ventotene, Santo Stefano); 4. Roman Castles: a hilly area on the Alban Hills, just out of Rome, well-known for its picturesque villages (like Castel Gandolfo, the Pope's summer residence), noble villas and excellent cuisine; 5. Civita di Bagnoregio: called “the Dying City”, it’s a historic village perched on a hill only accessible through a pedestrian bridge, close to Lake Bolsena; 6. Tarquinia: art city and symbol of the Etruscan culture, this town holds extraordinary necropolis, medieval monuments and a nature reserve along the coast; 7. Gardens of Bomarzo: one-of-a-kind natural park with XVI century basalt sculptures depicting monsters, deities and mythological beings; 8. Tivoli: a city 30 kilometers from Rome, a place of sanctuaries and magnificent villas, like Villa di Adriano, the Park of Villa Gregoriana, Villa D’Este and the Sanctuary of Ercole Vincitore; 9. National Park of Circeo: a wide protected area along the coast between Anzio and Terracina, UNESCO Biosphere reserve, that also includes Mount Circeo and the uninhabited island of Zannone; 10. Sperlonga: set on a rocky spur overlooking the sea, among lanes and whitewashed houses, it is one of the “Borghi più belli d’Italia” (Italy’s most beautiful villages) association. To plunge into history the perfect destination in Lazio is first of all Rome, but all over the region there are important archaeological sites and places of cultural interest. Besides the historical center of Rome and the Vatican, are Unesco World Heritage Sites also the Hadrian's Villa, retreat for Roman Emperor Hadrian, the Villa D’Este, a Renaissance masterpiece, both in Tivoli, the Etruscan Necropolis of Cerveteri and Tarquinia, in the province of Viterbo, the area of Mount Cimino and Regional Natural Park of Bracciano-Martignano, a protected area included between Lake Bracciano and Lake Martignano.