We're spending a week in northern Lazio next spring, and I'd love some feedback from those who know the area. Would we better off spending a few days near Tuscania and then a few days further east, perhaps near Orte or in the Sabine hills? Any info welcome -- this area is sort of off the beaten track, but delightful, from what I hear and read.

ttt, for some replies, hopefully?!

We're heading for Rome & N. Lazio next week for 3 weeks - I'll let you know when we get home!

Ann, <BR> Depending on where you decide to stay in N. Lazio, you are either close or VERY close to many destinations in southern Tusdany or western Umbria. I have visited Lazio from both but have never actually spent a night there. <BR> Some of my personal favorite sites in northern Lazio would be the areas around Viterbo and the Villa Lante on the edge of town (villa and GARDENS!), the Parco dei Monstri just outside Bomarzo, the adorable little town of Bomarzo itself, Lake Bolsena (for a picnic lunch and catch some rays), the area around Banoreggio (sp?) especially Civita (even tho some say its too discovered, it's still very, very worth discovering!)...gosh, I'm getting trasported here! <BR> Anyway, that's just a few of my own favorites. I'd definitely visit Todi and Orvieto in Umbria and Grosseto and the coast in Tuscany. None of them beyond an easy day trip (again depending on where you decide to stay). Not many people seem interested in this area, so thanks for launching me down this particular memory lane!

Coco, we have spent quite a bit of time in Umbria and Tuscany, and that's why I'm interested in northern Lazio. I hear it's lovely and still pretty much undiscovered by tourists. <BR>

Ann, <BR> Yes, it is very lovely and definitely much passed over (through?) by tourists, which sorta adds to the fun. The first time we went to Lake Bolsena (randomly followed a road that led us there, liked what we saw, drove back down to the highway and picked up picnic provisions), we struck up a conversation with a local family who asked us how we came to be there!! <BR> I'm curious about what sort of accommodations your are looking at. This is something I have never looked into but am now thinking perhaps...

If you want undiscovered by tourists, try the Rieti area (and I believe this does include what you are calling the "Sabine hills"). Find the little village of Orvinio (not to be confused with Orvieto). <BR> <BR>Best wishes, <BR> <BR>Rex <BR>