Spring walking around Lazio, a region that is home to centuries of history and natural landscapes that offer unique views.
The Lazio it is a region that offers walks, excursions, ancient villages to visit, excellent local cuisine to be savored at any time of the year. There springhowever, allows you to experience these places by walking around rhythm quieter thanks to the mild climate and a limited number of tourists.
For a short vacation or, even just for a weekend, these are some of the places to mark on your diary. In the area north of the Caelian Hill, for example, it is possible to visit the Temple of Divus Claudius, the emperor deified upon his death. What remains visible is not much, but it still tells his story.
The village of Bagnaia
It had a large staircase which looked towards the Palatine Hill. Part of the remains of the ancient temple are part of the bell tower of the Basilica of Saints John and Paul at Celio. It’s a Roman domus dating back to the 3rd century which can be visited and has very beautiful frescoed environments.
During the Middle Ages the building was further remodeled, in particular between the 12th and 13th centuries. In addition to history, Lazio hosts thousand-year-old villages nestled among the nature of the region and which they present palaces of ancient noble families who made these places unique.
One of the many you can visit is the village of Bagnaia. It is located 5 kilometers east of Viterbo. It is famous, in particular, for its beauty Villa Lante surrounded by Italian gardens and a monumental park. In 963 the village bore the name of “Bangaria”.
In the 13th century the Pope donated it to the Bishop of Viterbo. In 1511 work began on the construction of a mannerist villa which was completed in Cardinal Gambara. The Renaissance period was certainly the richest for the construction of various historic buildings which can still be visited today.
And the village underwent a new urban structure thanks to the work of the architect Tommaso Ghinucci. His work is visible in the village square inspired by Piazza del Popolo in the capital. AND’ Piazza XX Settembre from which the various alleys that host various historic buildings wind their way.
The buildings
In Piazza Castelloin addition to the Church of the Madonna del Rosario and the Church of Santo Stefano, it is possible to admire Ridolfi Palace. It is located behind the Tower and was once home to Cardinal.
For those who love nature, the walks and excursions, even by bicycle, you cannot miss a visit to Bolsena lake. It is the largest volcanic lake in Europe. In addition to little beaches where to stop to relax, is surrounded by villages unique, rich in history and tradition.
