Discovery
Are you a demanding traveller who wants even more than the marvels Rome offers to satisfy your desire for discovery? Then here are some ideas about seeing some of the many beautiful things outside the confines of the capital.
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Spoleto
Read moreA gem of a town in the heart of Umbria, Spoleto is just a 2 hour drive from Rome and steeped in art, charm and relaxation. The majestic Rocca Albornoziana fortress dominates the city and is a good place to start your visit. Piazza del Duomo is home to the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, which houses frescoes by Pinturicchio andFilippo Lippi. And don’t forget to stop in at the 1st century AD Teatro Romano, which is still today an important performance venue. The Two Worlds Festival, an international event celebrating music, dance and theatre, takes place in Spoleto every summer and is not to be missed!
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Orvieto and Bagnoregio
Read moreAt the top of a massive tuff outcrop that rises in the Umbrian countryside is the lovely, romantic town of Orvieto. Its beautiful cathedral, one of Italy’s most spectacular examples of Gothic architecture, and the fascinating underground city made up of a labyrinth of ancient grottoes steeped in history and of vast archaeological importance, are some of the main attractions. If you would like to add a touch of magic to your trip, go explore one of Italy’s loveliest villages: Civita di Bagnoregio, a gem that seems to hang suspended between the sky and the earth, a place no car can reach, and where visitors have to walk over a long bridge to reach the entrance gate of this tiny, uncontaminated marvel from the past.
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Montecassino and Terracina
Read moreThe Abbey of Montecassino is just a short distance from Rome and will amaze you with its history and deep spirituality. Founded in 529 by St Benedict of Norcia, the Patron Saint of Europe, it is home to a museum that houses priceless sacred art dating to the Middle Ages. The basilica and library are also of rare beauty. Your day continues with a visit to Terracina, where you will admire the majestic beauty of the Temple of Jupiter Anxur that dominates the Circeo area, Ponza and its smaller islands, all the way to Sperlonga and Gaeta from its perch high on Monte Sant’Angelo. It is truly a panorama that has no equal, ancient Rome set on a cliff high above the sea.
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