Our house is at the borders between Lazio and Umbria, in the countryside, but not alone, in a very interesting area, from natural, historic and gastronomic point of view.
Lubriano is just in front of Civita di Bagnoregio, the so called “dying town” and its suggestive Calanchi valley: an amazing view from the “Belvedere” in the village!
It is an ideal starting point for daily trips to the typical villages of Umbria: Orvieto, Todi, Narni, Spoleto, Assisi, Perugia, etc.and of Tuscany too, with the old towns of Sovana, Sorano, Pitigliano and the thermal springs in Saturnia.
Bolsena is only 13 km far from the house: the small town is full of story (Roman excavations, Basilica di Santa Cristina with the miracle chapel, Rocca Monaldeschi with its museum..) and full of touristic facilities (beaches, boat trips and restaurants). The lake is the largest volcanic lake in Europe. In summer you can swim in it and sunbath along the beaches, all around.
The house is 34 km far from Viterbo, the old city of the Popes, with its mediaeval quarters, its fountains and its thermal springs of Bagnaccio and Bullicame, mentioned by Dante too in his “Divina Commedia”. Viterbo is the main town in Tuscia, a land rich in art, history and nature, tours, festivals and events.
Worth to be seen:
Archaeological sites: Etruscan necropolis in Tarquinia, rock necropolis in Norchia, Castel d’Asso and several others. Roman theatre in Ferento.
Churches and typical historic centres: Viterbo, San Martino al Cimino, Tuscania, Montefiascone, Vitorchiano, Civita di Bagnoregio, Bassano in Teverina, Calcata.
Late Renaissance villas: Villa Lante in Bagnaia, Palazzo Farnese in Caprarola, Monster Park in Bomarzo.
Naturalistic environments: volcanic lakes (Bolsena, with its islands and Vico), natural reserve of Monte Rufeno, the Calanchi Valley, the thermal springs in Viterbo and Saturnia.
Routes: Via Francigena, a mediaeval route of pilgrims who came from the whole Europe towards Rome, especially around the 11th century.
Gastronomic itineraries, several “festivals” of typical products, according to the season (wine, oil, beans, porcini mushrooms, chestnuts, hazelnuts..)
Rome, no need to speak about it…. is only 120 km. You can reach it by car or by train from Orvieto Scalo. Siena is 120 km far from the house, and Florence 150 km.
You have no time to get bored and , at the end of the day, you can relax on the hammock in the garden and simply enjoy nature…
