The “eight”-shaped lake just over an hour from Rome that looks like an Alpine mirage
Just 95 km from Rome lies Lago della Duchessa in Borgorose: an “eight”-shaped paradise at an elevation of 1,788 meters, perfect for a hike....
Escapes
Hiking, trekking, skiing, and any plan outside the city. The few times we don’t talk about Rome, we do it here.
It looks like Istanbul, but it’s right around the corner: the majestic Roman cistern just 2 hours from Rome that you can visit for 5€
Beneath a square in Formia lies one of the best-preserved Roman cisterns in the world: after a long period of closure, it is finally open to visitors once again....
Less than an hour from Rome, there is a fountain from which wine flows once a year: participants can drink it for free
A festival that seems straight out of an ancient Greek tale, with references to the cult of Dionysus and the atmosphere of a grand communal banquet, featuring the iconic wine fountain as its symbol. This f...
“Little Venice,” just over 2 hours from Rome, this medieval village with its fairy-tale streams is a perfect escape from the heat
If you’re looking for a refuge from the hustle and bustle of the capital and the sweltering heat, there’s a magical place nestled in the green heart of Italy that seems to have come straight out of a fair...
An hour from the capital, a spa with a hammam has opened in the incredible setting known as “Rome’s mountain”—and you can visit without staying overnight
Forget the crowds heading to the beach: in Subiaco, there’s Nero’s icy water, and in the mountains, the hot tubs of the Simbruini. The Romans’ cool-and-warm plan....
Less than a 50-minute drive from Rome to discover the oasis of an agritourism resort: locally sourced food tastings, apiaries, 22 cottages, and a pool to escape the heat
If you’re looking to escape the city’s sweltering heat without straying too far from the capital, the countryside around Tivoli hides the perfect oasis for summer 2026. Agriresort La Cerra, nestled in the...
Forget the zoo: at an elevation of 990 meters, there’s an Abruzzese village—easily accessible from Rome—where wild deer roam among the stone houses
Deer grazing in the gardens, the bellowing of stags echoing through the night, a mountain lake: in Villetta Barrea, nature comes right into the village. Here’s how to get there....
Goodbye to crowded beaches: the valley with cold waterfalls and a thermal villa dating back to 32 B.C. is just 60 minutes from the ring road
Hidden waterfalls, beech forests, and the villa where Horace escaped the city: a cool day in the Lucretili Mountains, an hour from Rome....
A picturesque coastal town located just 60 km from Rome, dominated by a fairytale 14th-century castle that stands directly on the sandy beach
Just sixty kilometers from the hustle and bustle of the city lies a hidden coastal gem that seems to have stepped straight out of the pages of a fairy tale. This picturesque town is Santa Severa, a seasid...
This beach is one of the most beautiful in the summer and is only 3 hours from Rome
Punta Aderci, in Abruzzo, is back on the list of Italy’s most beautiful coastlines. But for the summer of 2026, there are new rules to know before hitting the road....