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Day Trips From Rome, Italy
You can privately walk this itinerary or you can book a tour with me, and I will show you all these important and beautiful places, I will tell you interesting stories about Rome and we will taste its amazing, local and traditional food together.
Hadrian’s Villa & Villa D’Este, Tivoli
Distance from Rome: 45 to 75 minutes by train | 55 minutes by car
Located in Tivoli, The Villa d'Este complex in Tivoli is one of the most remarkable and refined examples of Renaissance culture. By virtue of its innovative design and the creativity of the architectural components of the park (fountains, ornamental basins, etc.), it is a unique example of Italian garden of the sixteenth century.
The complex was built by Pirro Logorio on behalf of Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este from Ferrara who, having become governor of the city in 1550, wanted a suitable residence for his new status.
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001
Castelli Romani
Distance from Rome: 44 min by train | 35 min by car
The Castelli Romani area is one of the most famous historical and natural areas of Lazio, just half an hour’s drive from the center of Rome, and they consist of 16 cities.
Our focus will be on Castel Gandolfo, famous for the Pope's summer residence, and Nemi, a small city where the Emperor Caligula used to live, with a beautiful view on a mountain lake, and Ariccia.
The territory on which rise the towns and the countryside of the Castelli Romani is volcanic.
The Castelli Romani are also known for the their raw materials and typical products. From the porchetta of Ariccia, to the wines of Frascati and Marino, from the strawberries of Nemi to the porcini mushrooms of Lariano.
Amalfi Coast
Distance from Rome: 240 km | 150 minutes by car
The Amalfi coast is located along the Tyrrhenian coast of southern Italy, just south of Naples. It is an area of great natural beauty.
Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Amalfi Coast a perfect example of Mediterranean landscape with a scenery of great cultural and natural value.
We will visit:
Positano, with its colorful houses, churches, staircases, and narrow streets overlooking the sea.
Amalfi, also called "the pearl of the Coast" for its breathtaking beauty; here we will also visit the Duomo of Amalfi.
Ravello, with the beautiful Villa Rufolo in the historic center.
1 Day Trip in countryside of Tuscany from Rome
Distance from Rome: 140 km | 120 minutes by car
The Val d'Orcia is a wide and wonderful countryside in southern Tuscany, distant 2.5 hours from Rome. Because of its beauty and historic relevance, it is a cultural site of the UNESCO World Heritage.
In Val D'Orcia you will find medieval castles, rolling hills, beautiful farmhouses, cypress alleys, fabulous vineyards and olive groves along with many small villages, each with its own incredible history, such as: Montepulciano, Pienza, Bagno Vignoni, San Quirico d'Orcia
We will also discover of the authentic flavors of this land: the famous Brunello wine, pasta with wild boar meat, different kinds of cheese and salami.
Naples & Pompeii
Distance from Rome: 2h32 min by car | 1h12 min by train
Experiences in the city include a free walking tour in Naples historic center, which is filled with Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque-style buildings, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995 due to its architectural and cultural fineness.
The Naples National Archaeological Museum, is home to one of the most extensive collections of artifacts of the Roman Empire in the world, while Museo di Capodimonte hosts a dazzling collection of masterpieces by Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, and El Greco.
Don’t forget to stop by Gino e Toto Sorbillo for sampling the best Neapolitan pizza in the city!
Florence
Distance from Rome:1h26 minutes by high-speed train |3h by car
Capital of the dream Tuscany region, Firenze, is practically an open-air museum dotted with gorgeous Renaissance buildings, each one with numerous stories to tell.
Start your adventure by visiting the century-old Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Florence Cathedral).
After marveling at the cathedral, stop by the Uffizi Gallery to catch a glimpse of ancient sculptures and paintings ranging from the Middle Ages to the Modern period. The highlights? Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, and The Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci.
If you feel ambitious, on the same day you can head over to Ponte Vecchio for great views of the Arno River, and then straight to Pitti Palace (Palazzo Pitti), which was once the great symbol of the Medici’s power over Tuscany, and now harbors 4 museums.
You can privately walk this itinerary or you can book a tour with me, and I will show you all these important and beautiful places, I will tell you interesting stories about Rome and we will taste its amazing, local and traditional food together.
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