{"id":2702,"date":"2012-08-21T13:51:30","date_gmt":"2012-08-21T11:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=2702"},"modified":"2025-06-07T06:22:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T05:22:19","slug":"lazio-region-italy-rome-day-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/lazio-region-italy-rome-day-trips","title":{"rendered":"The 7 Best Things To Do in Lazio, Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maybe you&#8217;re looking for a day trip, maybe you&#8217;re already determined to find the best <strong>things to do in Lazio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Trust us, if you&#8217;re looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/rome-tours\/?filters=Day%20Trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a day trip from Rome<\/a>, you don&#8217;t have to go any further than Lazio, the region that&#8217;s home to Italy&#8217;s capital city, in order to have an extraordinary day trip.<\/p>\n<p>Although many travelers skip over Lazio on their way to Tuscany or Umbria, we think that&#8217;s a mistake you shouldn&#8217;t make. That is why it makes Lazio a hidden gem, ready for you to discover it. <strong>Here are 7 things to do in Lazio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21732\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21732\" class=\"wp-image-21732 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Civita-Di-Bagnoregio-things-to-do-in-Lazio.jpg\" alt=\"Civita di Bagnoregio, things to do in Lazio\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Civita-Di-Bagnoregio-things-to-do-in-Lazio.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Civita-Di-Bagnoregio-things-to-do-in-Lazio-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Civita-Di-Bagnoregio-things-to-do-in-Lazio-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Discover the most authentic Italy in these towns of Lazio. Photo credit: Gabrielle Clare Marino<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/lazio-region-italy-rome-day-trips\/#Bracciano_and_the_Odescalchi_castle\" >Bracciano and the Odescalchi castle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/lazio-region-italy-rome-day-trips\/#Hadrians_villa_at_Tivoli\" >Hadrian&#8217;s villa at Tivoli<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/lazio-region-italy-rome-day-trips\/#The_Etruscan_tombs_of_Sutri\" >The Etruscan tombs of Sutri<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/lazio-region-italy-rome-day-trips\/#Civita_di_Bagnoregio\" >Civita di Bagnoregio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/lazio-region-italy-rome-day-trips\/#Castel_Gandolfo_and_lake_Albano\" >Castel Gandolfo and lake Albano<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/lazio-region-italy-rome-day-trips\/#The_town_and_spa_of_Viterbo\" >The town and spa of Viterbo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/lazio-region-italy-rome-day-trips\/#Cervara_di_Roma\" >Cervara di Roma<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bracciano_and_the_Odescalchi_castle\"><\/span>Bracciano and the Odescalchi castle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Located just an hour from Rome by train, the town and lake of Bracciano make the perfect escape. The medieval town is quaint and lovely.<\/p>\n<p>One of the best things to do in Lazio is to walk around its streets, <strong>discover its castle and reach the Bracciano lake.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 15th-century Odescalchi castle has been the residence of two different papal families (the Borgias and Orsini), and played host to Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes (ill-fated?) wedding!<\/p>\n<p>We included the castle in our post on <a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/all-around-italy\/ten-of-the-most-beautiful-castles-in-italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 of the most beautiful castles in Italy<\/a> for a reason, so it&#8217;s definitely worth the visit.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21733\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21733\" class=\"wp-image-21733 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Lago-di-Bracciano.jpg\" alt=\"Bracciano Lake, things to do in Rome\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Lago-di-Bracciano.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Lago-di-Bracciano-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bracciano and its lake make a great day trip from Rome. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/paolomargari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paolo Margari<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hadrians_villa_at_Tivoli\"><\/span>Hadrian&#8217;s villa at Tivoli<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When he wanted to escape from Rome, Emperor Hadrian came to his s<strong>prawling, luxurious villa outside the city<\/strong>. Since Hadrian&#8217;s times, visiting the villa in Tivoli is one of the best things to do in Lazio.<\/p>\n<p>Much of the villa remains intact today, with columns, marble pavement, and ancient statues. It certainly gives a tantalizing glimpse into the opulence of ancient Rome. Villa Adriana (Hadrian&#8217;s villa)\u00a0is <a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/907\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a monument of outstanding universal value<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21734\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21734\" class=\"wp-image-21734 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Villa-Adriana-Tivoli.jpg\" alt=\"Villa Adriana, Tivoli\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Villa-Adriana-Tivoli.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Villa-Adriana-Tivoli-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Very few places can claim to be as idyllic as Villa Adriana, in Tivoli. Photo credit: Luca Ercolani<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Etruscan_tombs_of_Sutri\"><\/span>The Etruscan tombs of Sutri<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an archaeological site few visitors have heard of: the Etruscan necropoli of Sutri. <strong>Yet, it is of extraordinary importance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the key towns of the ancient civilization of Etruria, Sutri today has 64 Etruscan tombs dating all the way back to the 6th to 4th centuries B.C. (that&#8217;s 600 years before the current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/attractions\/the-roman-pantheon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roman Pantheon<\/a> was built!).<\/p>\n<p>The Roman amphitheater here is also worth seeing. Sutri is located just 45 minutes by car from Rome.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21737\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21737\" class=\"wp-image-21737 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Etruscan-tombs-of-Sutri.jpg\" alt=\"Etruscan tombs of Sutri, things to do in Lazio\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Etruscan-tombs-of-Sutri.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Etruscan-tombs-of-Sutri-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21737\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visiting Sutri, and the Etruscan tombs, can be a extraordinary day trip from Rome. Photo credit: Gabriele Delhey<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Civita_di_Bagnoregio\"><\/span>Civita di Bagnoregio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This gem of a town is one of the most striking sights in Italy, and one of the best things to do in Lazio.<\/p>\n<p>Civita di Bagnoregio suffered an earthquake in the 17th century that was so devastating, much of the town collapsed, leaving only the small section you see here.<\/p>\n<p>Even the home of Saint Bonaventure, who was born here, fell off the edge of the cliff.<\/p>\n<p>The town&#8217;s isolation means it has only a handful of residents today, but it&#8217;s <strong>well worth seeing for its beauty.<\/strong> Just go now, since erosion continues to eat away at the town!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21738\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21738\" class=\"wp-image-21738 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Civita-di-Bagnoregio.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Lazio, Civita di Bagnoregio\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Civita-di-Bagnoregio.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Civita-di-Bagnoregio-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21738\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reaching Bagnoregio is easily doable in a day trip from Rome, and well worth the effort. Photo credit: Serena Ferracci<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Castel_Gandolfo_and_lake_Albano\"><\/span>Castel Gandolfo and lake Albano<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Easily reachable by train from Rome, Albano Lake makes an <strong>ideal escape in the warmer months<\/strong>, and it&#8217;s one of the favorite things to do in Lazio for Romans to escape summer in Rome.<\/p>\n<p>But, year-round, it&#8217;s also worth visiting to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/castel-gandolfo-pope-summer-palace-rome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Castel Gandolfo<\/a>, the tiny, charming town overlooking the lake. It belongs to the Pope himself, and it is where he vacations in the summer.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21739\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21739\" class=\"wp-image-21739 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Castel-Gandolfo-Gardens.jpg\" alt=\"Castel Gandolfo gardens\" width=\"1200\" height=\"795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Castel-Gandolfo-Gardens.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Castel-Gandolfo-Gardens-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exploring Castel Gandolfo will make you understand why it&#8217;s been the Pope&#8217;s summer residency. Photo credit: Carole Raddato<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_town_and_spa_of_Viterbo\"><\/span>The town and spa of Viterbo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With its 11th-century walls, Romanesque cathedral, and even a papal palace, Viterbo is one of the <strong>best-preserved medieval towns in all of Italy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from the draw of its winding streets and attractions\u2014including the Museo Civico with archaeological finds, <em>Pinacoteca<\/em>, and botanical garden\u2014the biggest reason to go to Viterbo is its spa. Definitely, make sure to check the Terme dei Papi.<\/p>\n<p>The thermal baths here have been used since the Etruscan and Roman times, and today, they make for a chance to truly relax and unwind. If you&#8217;re looking for relaxing things to do in Lazio, Viterbo is your place.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21724\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21724\" class=\"wp-image-21724 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Viterbo.jpg\" alt=\"Viterbo, Tuscia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Viterbo.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Viterbo-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viterbo is a city full of history. It&#8217;s worth visiting the Pope&#8217;s palace. Photo credit: Saiiko<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cervara_di_Roma\"><\/span>Cervara di Roma<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Located on the top of a mountain in Lazio&#8217;s lush Monti Simbruini, Cervara di Roma is a medieval town unlike any other.<\/p>\n<p>In an attempt to attract more visitors, the people of Cervara\u2014who number less than 500\u2014have made their town a destination for artists, welcoming international artists, and art students, and allowing them to create sculptures, murals, and other pieces on the walls and stones of the town.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, a visit to Cervara doesn&#8217;t just mean striking views of the surrounding countryside, but a tour through a living art museum.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21740\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21740\" class=\"wp-image-21740 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cervara_di_Roma2.jpg\" alt=\"Cervara di Roma, things to do in Lazio\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cervara_di_Roma2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Cervara_di_Roma2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21740\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cervara di Roma has managed to become a destination for artists from all over the world. Photo credit: LPLT<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maybe you&#8217;re looking for a day trip, maybe you&#8217;re already determined to find the best things to do in Lazio. 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