Getting Oriented
- Viterbo. The capital of Tuscia and a 13th-century time capsule with papal connections.
- Bagnaia. The home of a 16th-century cardinal's summer home.
- Caprarola. A quiet village that is also home to the huge Palazzo Farnese.
- Bomarzo. A town that's home to eccentric Monster Park garden.
- Ostia Antica. An ancient Roman port, now a parklike archaeological site.
- Tivoli. A fitting setting for the regal Villa Adriana and the unforgettable Villa d'Este, a park filled with gorgeous fountains.
- Palestrina. Originally an ancient pagan sanctuary and home to the father of musical counterpoint.
- Frascati. A town clustered amid the Alban Hills and famed for its local wine.
- Castel Gandolfo. A little town otherwise known as the pope's garden-filled summer retreat.
- Ariccia. Home to the grand Palazzo Chigi.
- Nemi. A small and pretty town, with an eagle's-nest perch above a volcanic lake.
