9 days out for “Rocca di Papa”

On horseback

One-hour guided ride in the Castelli Romani park

An hour on horseback in the Parco dei Castelli Romani with a certified guide, leaving from Via Sicilia at Rocca di Papa.

On the trail

Guided walk to the summit of Monte Cavo, with lunch halfway

Meet at Campi di Annibale at nine, climb through the woods to the Loggetta viewpoint and on to the top of Monte Cavo, the summit of the Castelli Romani.

On the trail

Weekend guided hikes on Monte Cavo, board of local food included

Two routes on the flanks of Monte Cavo — the panoramic one and Le Due Vette — walked with a qualified mountain guide, through the Faete wood, the Grotticelle and the old Via Sac…

On two wheels

E-bike hire on Monte Cavo, from thirty euro for two hours

Electric bikes to ride the old Via Sacra, the Loggetta, Fontana Tempesta, the Grotticelle and the Rotte Cave up to the top of Monte Cavo, where there is a food stop.

In the old stones

The sanctuary of Madonna del Tufo

A sanctuary at Rocca di Papa, from the twentieth century.

Free — nothing to pay

Just turn up

With your hands

Dinner in the historic rooms of a Colonna hunting lodge

Two tastings in the historic rooms of a hunting lodge that belonged to the Colonna family, followed by a plated dinner.

On the trail

The Roman Sacred Way up Monte Cavo to the temple of Jupiter Latiaris

A three-kilometre loop with 126 m of climb starting from Campi d'Annibale, a hamlet of Rocca di Papa at 757 m, along the Roman paving of the ancient Via Sacra that led to the te…

On the trail

Herb-lore walk on the Sacred Way above Rocca di Papa

A four-hour, nine-kilometre loop of medium difficulty around the Via Sacra climbing towards Monte Cavo, up to the belvedere over both lakes.

On the trail

Rocca dei Papi and the Sangallo Museum

The papal fortress above Montefiascone, overlooking Lake Bolsena.