Lazio region

The cradle of occidental civilization and Christian culture, of lakes and legends, of spas and history, of ancient roads and verdant hills. This is Latium, a region of central Italy bordered by the Tyrrhenian Sea, furrowed by the waters of River Tiber and mainly characterized by hills and mountains, while it slopes down near the coast.
This region has different yet complementary features, unblemished sceneries and spectacular horizons among the towns.


Getting to know and discovering Latium is like leafing through a history book; each page is connected to the other by a series of events that left their mark. This is Rome, the “eternal city” in the eyes of visitors; it includes a series of traces to follow to reconstruct the course of history.
Rome may overwhelm you with its abundance of culture and history, the opulence of the Vatican, numerous imperial temples, early Christian churches, medieval bell towers, Renaissance palaces and baroque basilicas.
If your time is limited a good approach to visiting Rome is by focusing on the most important sights and its various quarters. You will find that most hotels are located around termini station or the historical centre.
Cities:
Rome is the regional capital. Other important cities are Latina, Frosinone, Viterbo and Rieti.

exploring Lazio villas and apartments

Rome

Rome is the eternal city, full of charm and impressive monuments, a beautiful tourist destination like few other cities in the world. Piazza Venezia can be regarded as its central core with the unmistakable Vittoriano monument, and is connected to Via Dei Fori Imperiali, from where you can see in the distance the silhouette of one of the world's most famous monuments, the Colosseum, symbol of Rome.
Another road that branches off from Piazza Venezia is Via del Corso, nestled in the streets on the right, are Fontana di Trevi and Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps), famous for its Trinità dei Monti stairway.
Climbing the 135 steps that make up the stairway one reaches the Pincio, finding Villa Medici and Villa Borghese, the third largest park in the city that contains the lake garden with the Tempio di Esculapio, Piazza di Siena and the Museo e Galleria Borghese. Also the Pantheon can not be missed, an ancient temple dedicated to all gods, today the shrine of the Kings of Italy and house to the tomb of the famous Raphael Sanzio. Not far away is the spectacular Piazza Navona with the famous Fontana dei Fiumi by Bernini.
Around this area are located churches and monuments of great importance, such as the Chiesa di Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza, a baroque masterpiece and mature work of Francesco Borromini; San Luigi dei Francesi, with masterpieces by Caravaggio; Palazzo Altemps, branch of the Museo Nazionale Romano, which displays historical collections of ancient sculpture; the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pace, with frescoes by Raphael and the beautiful Chiostro del Bramante (Cloister of Bramante).
The Vatican Museums need a special mention, they display works of great historical and artistic value, and the famous Cappella Sistina (Sistine Chapel). Musei Capitolini (Capitoline Museums), these exhibit works that reflect the artistic and cultural changes of the city.

the coast of Ulysses

The coast of Lazio between Terracina and Gaeta, almost at the border of Campania, is what one might call a pleasant discovery. The Tyrrhenian Sea, in this middle part, offers glorious and tranquil scenery: sandy beaches and reclaimed farmlands.
The landscape brightens at the Circeo headland and remains colourful for a good part of the journey towards the south, thanks to Mount Ausoni and Aurunci which separate from the Appennines and dive into the sea.

The result is an astonishing mix combination of sheer cliffs and sandy inlets interrupted by ancient watchtowers. The towns and villages are heirs of Latin cities falling along the Via Appia and the Flacca – Gaeta, Sperlonga, Formia, and Terracina – all of which have exceptional archaeological heritage.
To further increase the area’s splendour there is a certain environmental wholeness, thanks to the series of parks and nature reserves which detach the mountains from the marine background.

Terracina is a city with legendary Greek foundations, which then became Etruscan and Roman. The medieval village has a rich atmosphere, which passes from the Municipal Square to the cathedral. The panoramic ancient temple of Giove Anxur is located on the peak of Mount Sant'Angelo.

Formia is an ancient city, set along the Via Appia and conserving important archaeological finds. In the historic city centre, it is possible to visit the picturesque medieval villages of Castellone and Mola. After a pleasant walk, you reach the villa and so-called tomb of Cicerone.

Sperlonga is a pretty fishing village with white houses located on a rocky spur. Walks around the village and along its lanes with the ancient Truglia towers are both pleasant and highly recommended. An absolute must is a visit to the villa and grotto of Tiberius.

Gaeta is a historical Latin city, a well-known port and holiday resort at the centre of an evocative piece of coastline. Places to visit in the city centre are: the Duomo (cathedral) the church of the Annunziata and the medieval quarter situated on the headland.