Your day out

What is worth doing on Monday 24 August

982 of the 986 days out on this site work on that date for two of you, at in between pace. The ones inside their best weeks come first — so the list you get in December is not the list you get in August. Never ordered by what pays us.

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Kayak on Lake Albano

Three hours paddling across Lake Albano, gear included, children from six up.

€42.40 per person

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A river running through a wooded valley Down the riverTrending

Urban rafting on the Tiber

Paddle under Castel Sant'Angelo and past Tiber Island, down the middle of Rome.

A sports club — you join them for the day

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A canyoner in helmet and wetsuit descending a rope beside a waterfall Down the river

Packrafting the Aniene solo

You paddle an individual inflatable kayak down the Aniene, with guides alongside.

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A caver crawling through a low, muddy cave passage Under the ground

Caving in the Simbruini mountains

A guided visit to natural caves inside the Monti Simbruini park, wearing a helmet and head torch, through tunnels and narrow passages.

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Roma Down the river

Walk and raft descent of the Aniene inside Rome

A circular route inside the Valle dell'Aniene nature reserve in Rome: a guided walk along the reserve paths, then a raft descent of the river past old bridges and small rapids, …

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A wakeboarder skimming across flat water behind a towline On the water

Surf lessons at Santa Marinella

A surf school in front of Banzai Beach at Santa Marinella, running since 2002 with instructors certified by the Italian surf federation.

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Snorkelers in clear shallow water off a rocky shore On the water

Windsurf courses at Santa Marinella

Windsurf courses at beginner, intermediate and advanced level at the Banzai beach club on the Aurelia at Santa Marinella.

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A quad bike on a dirt track, rider in helmet Off road

Sunset at 1,200 metres on Monte Semprevisa, by quad

Three to three and a half hours on a quad from Bassiano up the Monte Semprevisa to Campo Rosello at 1,200 metres, about thirty kilometres of tarmac, unmade road and forest track.

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A horse in a misty field at first light On horseback

Horse ride in the Lepini woods plus tasting

A horse ride through the woods above Cori or among the estate vineyards, with the Fontana del Prato riding school, followed by a guided cellar visit and tasting.

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A sailing boat on open blue sea On the water

Introductory sailing lesson off Ostia

Forty-five minutes from Piramide by train, then you take the helm off Ostia.

€45 per person

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Basalt cliffs above the sea On the water

Circeo sea caves by boat

Forty caves along the Circeo promontory, twelve aboard, two hours and a quarter.

€40 per person

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A wakeboarder pulled by an overhead cable across a lake, no boat in sight On the water

Ride a cable wakeboard park

No boat: a cable tows you across, and one hour on it is enough to find out.

€25 their price

A sports club — you join them for the day

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A wakeboarder inverted above the water On the water

Wakeboard on the Tiber

Ninety minutes on a wakeboard on the Tiber, without leaving Rome.

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A paraglider above green hills In the airTrending

Tandem paragliding over Norma

Fifteen minutes in the air over Norma strapped to a pilot, or ninety if you want.

A sports club — you join them for the day

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Terraces of white travertine formed by thermal water In the hot water

Sulphur pools in the Sabina hills

Sulphur pools open till 18:30, and the operator publishes the train to get there.

€12 per person

Books on Terme Sabine di Cretone

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A rider on a hydrofoil board far out on the water On the water

Learn to wing foil on Lake Bracciano

A course of four lessons on the lake, board and wing included, with the club that runs them.

€400 per booking

Books on Sporting Club Sabazia

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A river running through a wooded valley Down the river

Soft rafting on the Aniene

Five kilometres down the Aniene. Helmet and paddle included, shuttle to the start.

€25 per person

Books on viverelaniene.com

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A cyclist on a village street On two wheels

E-bike around Frascati

Thirty minutes from Termini by train, then six hours through Frascati vineyards.

€89 per person

Books on Bicycl-e

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A stony ridge path across open highland On the trail

Monte Soratte from Sant'Oreste

6.8 km and 691 metres of climbing, with a guide and never more than ten of you.

€49 per person

Books on Nature of Sal — Salvatore Benintende

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A scuba diver underwater in a wetsuit with tanks and mask On the water

Dive in a volcanic lake at Bracciano

Walk in from the lakeshore into a volcanic lake: shelving bottom, no current.

A sports club — you join them for the day

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A canyoner in the water of a canyon, helmet and wetsuit on Down the river

Power rafting on the Aniene

The same stretch of the Aniene as the soft rafting but run in wetsuits, with a land briefing first, then strong currents, rapids, surfing and jumps at the end.

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Cavers with kit bags in a lit cave passage Under the ground

Speleo-canyoning in a hidden cave

A trip that combines caving with canyoning progression techniques: you walk through underground chambers, cross fixed sections and rope traverses with a helmet, harness and head…

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Snorkelers in clear shallow water off a rocky shore On the water

Canoe and kayak lessons on the Aniene

Individual or small-group lessons on the Aniene, starting from the basics: reading the current, handling the paddle and moving safely.

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A snorkeler floating face down in clear shallow water On the water

Stand-up paddle on the river

Stand-up paddle lessons on the Aniene, individually or in small groups of the same level, taking roughly two hours to learn the basics.

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Subiaco On the trail

Two-day survival and bushcraft camp

Two days learning fire, knots, shelter building and orientation in the Monti Simbruini with national survival instructors.

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Filettino On the trail

Monte Viglio, the roof of the Cantari ridge

A ring hike from the Serra Sant'Antonio pass above Filettino to the summit of Monte Viglio, the highest peak of the Monti Cantari at the eastern edge of the Simbruini park.

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A group riding horses along a valley track On horseback

A day on horseback across the Simbruini plateaus

A full-day ring ride on horseback across the karst plains of Campaegli and Camposecco inside the Monti Simbruini regional park, with a stop for lunch in a mountain refuge and a …

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Tivoli On the trail

Villa Gregoriana at night

Evening openings of the Villa Gregoriana park on Fridays and Saturdays in summer.

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A snorkeler floating face down in clear water On the water

Guided dives on the reefs of Ponza

A dive centre on the Ponza waterfront running guided dives on the island's offshore reefs, plus PADI and SSI courses and rebreather training.

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A snorkeler floating face down in clear shallow water On the water

Dives and PADI courses at Ventotene

PADI resort on Ventotene running dives around the island and PADI courses including Bubblemaker and Seal Team sessions for children, plus instructor training.

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A waterfall dropping into a pool Down the river

Canyoning in the Mola and Casco canyons

Two routes: a base descent in the Mola canyon in the Valle del Salto, reached with ten minutes of walking, where the descent can be stopped at any point; and an advanced one in …

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These are the 60 that this day suits best, out of 982 open. See all 982 or start from what you feel like doing.

4 are out of season on 24 Aug — Join the grape harvest, Olive harvest day in the Sabina, Snowshoeing in the Simbruini mountains, Learn to surf on the Tyrrhenian — so we leave them out rather than send you to a closed gate.

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