Things to do in Lazio: the 20 best ideas

The visit to the Historic Cellars of Montepulciano and tasting, is a unique experience. To accompany the wines, the tasting includes a small board of typical products.

The tour begins with a guided tour of the winery, where you will be told the full story of the owner family and the historic winery.

Finished the guided tour of the cellars begins the tasting accompanied by a small board of typical products. The tasting is done inside.

Tasting 6 wines:

•    1 DOC Rosso di Montepulciano
•    2 types of DOCG: nobile classico and nobile selezione
•    2 IGPs from red grapes, one of which is from the Bordeaux blend
•    1 IGT in rotation between Chianti; Rosato; Spumante Brut

(Depending on the availability of products and the season, there may be variations).

A clothing appropriate for the low temperatures from the winery is recommended.

The winery is located in a limited traffic zone, but there is a parking lot just a 5-minute walk away.

Sunset quad biking excursion with aperitif in Val d'Orcia ideal for spending a day of adventure and fun exploring Tuscan landscapes.

This experience offers a quad bike excursion of about 3 hours along with an aperitif with cocktails, wine and cold cuts and cheese board in Val d'Orcia. The latter will be held on a terrace in Monticchiello at sunset, enjoying the Tuscan landscapes from a unique perspective.

In all excursions helmet, insurance, gasoline and assistance are included, ensuring safety and comfort. Local experts guide the routes, sharing knowledge and stories of the area with guests.

The quad bike excursion from Pienza in the Val d'Orcia offers three exciting routes to explore Tuscany in an adventurous way.

Monticchiello Tour (1 hour)

The Monticchiello tour is an hour-long drive through white roads and trails leading to the beautiful Val d'Orcia, allowing you to admire charming villages while driving.

Pienza Tour (2 hours)

The second tour, Tour Pienza, is a two-hour adventure through woods and trails to the village of Pienza, with spectacular views of vineyards, wheat fields and Montepulciano in the background.

Monticchiello sunset tour (3 hours)

The Monticchiello tour can also be done at sunset and is a magical experience with aperitif on a terrace in Monticchiello, enjoying cocktails, wine and platters of cured meats and cheeses in Val d'Orcia.

Helmet, insurance, gasoline and assistance are included in all excursions, ensuring safety and comfort. Local experts lead the tours, sharing knowledge and stories of the area with guests.

The Val d'Orcia tour by vintage Vespa from Pienza allows you to explore Tuscany in a unique way.

The Vespa rental does not include a guide and it is daily. The opening hours of the facility are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The duration of the experience is indicative and you can choose the time at which you pick up the vintage Vespa or scooter.

During the tour, you can have wine tastings and have lunch freely. You can also opt for a picnic, with basket provided and suggestions on where to stop.

Recommended stops include Pienza, San Quirico, Bagno Vignoni, Monticchiello and Montepulciano. The Val d'Orcia offers breathtaking views and medieval towns such as Pienza and Montalcino.

In the price helmet rental is included. Each Vespa can carry up to 2 people. Closed-toe shoes and long pants are recommended.

For the classic Val d'Orcia bicycle tour, you will start from Pienza, and discover the typical and most characteristic landscapes of the Val d'Orcia near Siena. The bicycles that can be rented for this bike tour have pedal assist.

The tour starts from Pienza and continues to San Quirico and Bagno Vignoni, through the typical Tuscan hills. You will go to visit the heart of the Val d'Orcia natural park, a UNESCO heritage site.

It will be done in fully self-guided mode, without a guide, given the ease of following the route via a GPS track.

The route is customizable in its entirety, you will be the one to decide which tour to take according to your characteristics and desires. The facility will help you define the route before your departure.

There will also be a regular or vegetarian lunch box included in the price, which you can choose and which is delivered before departure.

You will receive everything you need to have the best possible experience on your own with your group of friends or family.

During the tour, you will pass through the beautiful yellow and green hills typical of Tuscany, flanked by vineyards, and pass through beautiful dirt roads near medieval villages in the midst of the magnificent colors of the Val d'Orcia.

The Val d'Orcia sunset and aperitif bike ride starts in Pienza and takes you to visit the heart of the region and the UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will cycle along beautiful hills and vineyards, and visit some ancient medieval villages.

At the end of the ride you will stop for an aperitif with breathtaking views of the Val d'Orcia. The aperitif consists of a bottle of Orcia DOC wine or Spritz, with capocollo, cheese, Tuscan salami, and bread.

Tour details:

•    Difficulty of this tour| Easy-medium
•    Distance| 35.5 km
•    Elevation gain| 360 meters
•    Maximum ascent| 14%
•    Maximum descent| 14%
•    Dirt path | 90%
•    Paved secondary road| 10%
•    Time | 3.5 h

(The facility recommends bringing windproof jackets and cell phone charging cables)

This sunset vineyard dinner with picnic and tasting è the ideal experience to spend a romantic evening immersed in nature, among scents, flavors and evocative atmosphere.

When you arrive, you will be able to admire the’setup of your picnic space, embellished with a rich buffet with cured meats and artisan cheeses, as well as bruschetta prepared with the farm’s products.

To accompany it all, an unlimited tasting counter of the winery's best wines, perfect to start the evening in the most pleasant way.

Around 8 p.m. you will gather in the village square to continue with dinner and a guided tasting of the winery's most representative wines.

The menuù offers ravioli stuffed with cacio e pepe sautéed with guanciale amatriciano, suckling pig with cooked must and baked potatoes, and to finish a tart with ricotta and sour cherries.

Each course will be accompanied by a matching wine, chosen to best enhance the flavors.

Wine tasting at Cantine Capitani, in Trevignano Romano in the province of Rome.

Program

When you arrive, you will be greeted by the winery staff, who will guide you to discover the wines and EVO oil produced in-house.

The guided tasting includes the’tasting of 2 labels of your choice from those available, with the possibility’of adding more by the glass.

All wines are accompanied by their extra virgin olive oil served with bruschetta.

For those who wish to enrich the experience, è it is possible to add a cutting board with cured meats, cheeses, honey, and artisanal jams.

The tasting è designed to introduce you to the work of the company, the flavors of the area and the care with which wine and oil are produced.

The Cerveteri horseback ride through woods and vineyards in Lazio is a loop trail accompanied by an equestrian guide to explore the surrounding woods.

It can have a variable duration of 1 or 2 hours depending on your preferences.

The experience is suitable for everyone, even beginners. Insurance is included in the price.

For the English-language experience, an additional €20 per person must be paid on site for the English-speaking guide.

Horseback riding in the hills at Bracciano will give you a unique experience immersed in the nature of the Tolfa Mountains.

Depending on your level of experience, the instructor will decide whether to have you do 30 minutes of lessons at the camp and 30 minutes of walking (mandatory for minors) or do 1 hour of walking directly.

During the walk you will go into the braccianesi hills from where you will have a suggestive over all the surrounding landscape. At the end, there is an opportunity to have an aperitif with local products.

Private excursions or exclusive couple walks are available.

Required clothing should include long pants and closed-toe shoes.

Horseback riding by Lake Martignano is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in nature just a few kilometers from Rome.

The experience is suitable for all levels of experience. At the stables, the instructor will teach you the basics of how to approach the hike, and afterwards you will go out for the walk.

The activity takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes and you will immerse yourself in Martignano Park. You will walk through the fields and trails between Lake Bracciano and Lake Martignano until you reach the shore of the latter.

Comfortable sportswear with long pants and closed shoes is required to participate in the walk.

Walk through the vineyards and picnic in the hills on Lake Bracciano.

Program

Your experience starts with a guided walk through the rows of vines and a visit to the Cantine Capitani winery, where you will discover in a simple and clear way how their wines are made.

At the end of the tour, you will receive a picnic basket with a bottle of your choice-white, red, or sparkling wine-and a selection of local, km 0 products.

Embark on a comfortable motorboat and visit Giglio Island, Giannutri, and the most secluded coves and islets of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Departing from Castiglione della Pescaia, the tour will last approximately 8 hours and 30 minutes and will be structured as follows:

Giglio and Giannutri

•    Boarding begins at 8:00 a.m.; at 8:30 a.m. we set sail! (Check-in by 8:10 a.m.)
•    Cruise along the Maremma coast and the Uccellina Nature Reserve to Talamone, then along the northern coast of the Argentario.
•    Shortly before 11:00 a.m., disembarkation at Giglio. You can explore on your own or with Toscana Trekking guides; book tours with them during the cruise
•    At approximately 2:00 p.m., we set sail for Giannutri.
•    Around 2:45 p.m., we arrive at Giannutri, where you can take part in additional guided tours or enjoy swimming.
•    At 4:00 p.m., we set sail from Giannutri to return to Castiglione (7:30 p.m.), after a brief technical stop at Giglio.

The tour itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions and the skipper’s decisions.

Cash payment is required for the municipal landing fee for theIsland of Giglio of 3.00€ per person and the entry ticket to the island of Giannutri of 2.50€ per person before departure.

Horseback riding by the sea in Maremma departing from Marina di Grosseto, perfect for an alternative day out as a couple or with friends.

The experience begins at the stables where you will be assigned horses and provided with the equipment to ride a horse.

Once you leave, the hike lasts about 2 hours through the Tombolo Pine Forest, San Leopoldo Canal, backdune area, dunes and beach. 

The quad bike excursion in the Tuscan Maremma and aperitif will allow you to visit picturesque landscapes, admire breathtaking views, learn about local scents and guster Maremma snacks.

For this quad bike tour you have the possibility to choose the route of 1 hour or 2 1/2 hours.

The 2-hour one also includes a barbecue in the woods with grilled sausages, cheese and local wine.

Alternatively è you can choose a visit to the "La Pierotta" winery, where participants can taste some of the fine wines produced by the winery, accompanied by an aperitif of local products.

Remember to bring with you:

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•    Trekking shoes
•    Bandana or scarf in summer (can be purchased locally)
•    Gloves in winter
•    K-way in winter and mid-season (can be purchased locally)

The ATV rental è is suitable for people of all skill levels and guarantees a fun and adventurous experience. It takes place in the Bandite di Scarlino area, where participants will have the opportunity to admire beautiful landscapes and discover unusual places.

During the hike, there will be some technical parts, fords and fun climbs, but nothing too challenging. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy the local scents.

This experience è an excellent opportunity to discover the culture and traditions of Maremma and to taste some of the best wines and products of the area.

For all Fridays in the fall and winter months, è a minimum of two quads is required for reservations.

The private boat excursion to Cala Violina is an experience suitable for both those who want to relax and the more adventurous.

As the first destination of the tour you can choose the beach of Cala Violina or the one you prefer from Scarlino to the Sparviero islet. In any case, the skipper will be ready to advise you on the best destination also depending on the day.

Once you have chosen your destination, you will depart from the port and move along the coast, taking a short tour of the rocky beaches and coves, including Cala Terre Rosse, Cala Martina, and Cala Civette.

When you arrive at your destination, you will drop anchor as close to shore as possible, so you can see the seabed and give the more athletic people a chance to swim to the beach. A ring life jacket will be provided to make the crossing safely (or a pink flamingo!).

On board you will have masks to do some snorkeling, beautiful experience especially at the Sparrowhawk and the rocky little beaches. You can choose from 2 tours:

Tour with lunch

With the morning tour, an onboard lunch of rice or cold pasta, Tuscan crush, fruit, water, beer and wine is included.

Tour with aperitif

With the afternoon tour an aperitif of white wine, beer or prosecco accompanied with some pizza, schiaccia Toscana and fruit is included. If you prefer something more sophisticated, however, you will have the option of choosing wine and champagne from a menu provided by a renowned local winery, which you can even accompany with oysters.

Explore the magnificent Maremma Natural Park on horseback, accompanied by an experienced environmental equestrian guide. Ride through unspoiled wilderness landscapes, immersing yourself in the historic lands of the Maremma cowboys.

The 2-hour ride is suitable for both beginner and experienced riders, offering an authentic experience in contact with nature and the equestrian tradition of the Maremma.

The half-day boat trip to Cala Violina departing from Scarlino is a perfect tour to explore the famous Maremma cove.

You can choose from 3 different tours.

Morning

The morning tour starts at the port of Scarlino at 9:30 am. The first stop will be Cala Violina. Here it will be possible to have a breakfast consisting of typical Tuscan products. It will then continue to Cala Martina and Cala Civetta. This tour is suitable for people of all ages, especially children, thanks to the always calm waters that offer maximum serenity and safety.

Afternoon

The afternoon tour starts at the port of Scarlino at 4 pm. The first stop will be Cala Violina, where you will anchor for a swim stop. Next, you will visit the other coves along the park's stretch of coastline, including Cala Martina and Cala Civetta. You will be offered an aperitif composed exclusively of Tuscan products: a quality white wine, excellent cold cuts, focaccia and fresh fruit. Especially in the afternoon, the itinerary may change depending on sea weather conditions.

Sunset

The sunset tour starts at the port of Scarlino at 6 pm. The first stop will be Cala Violina, where you will anchor around 18:00 for a swim stop. You will then proceed to the other coves, including Cala Martina and Cala Civetta. Finally, you will be offered an aperitif consisting of typical Tuscan products to enjoy during the sunset.

The sunset tour lasts three hours, while the morning tour and the afternoon tour last four hours.