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Tuscia, Italy.

Guides, local festivals and ideas to make the most of Tuscia and the countryside around Bassano in Teverina.

Orte Medieval Festival 2026: from August 31 the village steps back into the Middle AgesEvents

Orte Medieval Festival 2026: from August 31 the village steps back into the Middle Ages

4 min read

Historical parades, taverns in ancient caves, seven contrade and the Archers' Palio: your guide to the Ottava Medievale of Orte 2026, 15 minutes from the villa.

Soriano nel Cimino Chestnut Festival 2026: dates, programme and where to stayEvents

Soriano nel Cimino Chestnut Festival 2026: dates, programme and where to stay

5 min read

Tuscia's most famous festival returns over the first three weekends of October 2026: historical parades, medieval games, roasted chestnuts and where to stay 20 minutes away.

What to see near Bassano in Teverina: the complete guideSurroundings

What to see near Bassano in Teverina: the complete guide

5 min read

The complete guide to the best sights around Bassano in Teverina: medieval villages, volcanic lakes and much more, one hour from Rome.

Civita di Bagnoregio: visiting Italy's dying citySurroundings

Civita di Bagnoregio: visiting Italy's dying city

4 min read

Discover the village suspended on a tufa crag, 45 minutes from the villa: how to get there, what to see and the perfect time to visit.

Bomarzo Monster Park: a surreal day trip in Tuscia, ItalySurroundings

Bomarzo Monster Park: a surreal day trip in Tuscia, Italy

4 min read

10 minutes from the villa, a 16th-century garden of gigantic tufa sculptures hidden among centuries-old woods.

Terme dei Papi: Viterbo's thermal baths, 25 minutes from the villaExperiences

Terme dei Papi: Viterbo's thermal baths, 25 minutes from the villa

5 min read

Discover the Terme dei Papi in Viterbo: open-air thermal pools, wellness treatments and a unique historic atmosphere, just 25 km from Villa Vacanze Valentina.

Orvieto day trip: the Duomo, St Patrick's Well and Umbrian truffleSurroundings

Orvieto day trip: the Duomo, St Patrick's Well and Umbrian truffle

5 min read

Orvieto is just 50 minutes from Villa Vacanze Valentina: discover Italy's most beautiful Gothic cathedral, the Etruscan underground and trattorias serving black truffle.

Lake Bolsena in summer: beaches, water sports and islands to exploreSurroundings

Lake Bolsena in summer: beaches, water sports and islands to explore

6 min read

Lake Bolsena is 40 minutes from Villa Vacanze Valentina: everything you can do in summer, from beaches to canoeing and sailing, plus the islands of Bisentina and Martana.

Villa Lante in Bagnaia: Tuscia's most elegant Renaissance gardenSurroundings

Villa Lante in Bagnaia: Tuscia's most elegant Renaissance garden

4 min read

20 minutes from the villa, one of the masterpieces of the Renaissance: terraces, fountains and water features designed by Vignola.

Celleno ghost town: Tuscia's most haunting abandoned villageSurroundings

Celleno ghost town: Tuscia's most haunting abandoned village

4 min read

An abandoned medieval village suspended in time, 20 minutes from the villa. A short visit you won't forget.

Marmore Falls: a day trip to Europe's tallest man-made waterfallSurroundings

Marmore Falls: a day trip to Europe's tallest man-made waterfall

5 min read

A 165-metre waterfall created by the Romans more than two thousand years ago. Release times, trails and practical tips.

Rome in a day from Tuscia: the Eternal City without the city stressSurroundings

Rome in a day from Tuscia: the Eternal City without the city stress

5 min read

Sleep in the silence of Tuscia and visit Rome in a day: how to plan it, between driving, the train from Orte and an essential itinerary.

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