Down the riverRiver activities in the Valle dell'Aniene reserve
The association that runs the Casa del Fiume visitor centre inside the Valle dell'Aniene nature reserve in Rome.
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The rivers east of Rome run cold through the summer, which is exactly why people go.
22 things to book8 placesthe nearest is in Rome itself
The Aniene above Subiaco, the Nera under the Marmore falls, the gorges of the Simbruini and the Sabina. Rafting, canyoning, river trekking and hydrospeed, all guided, all with the wetsuit and the helmet included.
Most of these take complete beginners. Where an operator asks for swimming ability or sets a minimum age, it is on the activity page, in their words.
Close enough that the drive is not the day.
Closest to Rome first. Never by who pays us.
Down the riverThe association that runs the Casa del Fiume visitor centre inside the Valle dell'Aniene nature reserve in Rome.
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Down the riverA 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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Down the riverA raft descent of the urban stretch of the Tiber.
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Down the riverPaddle under Castel Sant'Angelo and past Tiber Island, down the middle of Rome.
A sports club — you join them for the day
See the dayOut after breakfast, back with the evening still yours.
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Down the riverA four-hour excursion walking in the water through the gorge of Nepi, starting from the Cascata del Pizzo, among small falls and pools.
A sports club — you join them for the day
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Down the riverA stretch of the Aniene done on foot, through gorges, with jumps, natural slides and rope descents.
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Down the riverYou paddle an individual inflatable kayak down the Aniene, with guides alongside.
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Down the riverThe 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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Down the riverA soft rafting descent of the Aniene that stops at the Aimara craft brewery, which sits directly on the water.
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Down the riverFive kilometres down the Aniene. Helmet and paddle included, shuttle to the start.
€25 per person
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Down the riverA single-seat inflatable packraft paddled with a double-bladed kayak paddle, guided on the Velino river.
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Down the riverA guided descent of the Velino river on an inflatable raft, starting inside the town of Rieti.
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Down the riverCanyoning descents with an AIGC-certified guide, with wetsuit, helmet, harness and rope supplied.
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Down the riverA raft descent of the Velino river that ends at the Roman bridge on the via Salaria in the centre of Rieti.
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Down the riverTwo 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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Down the riverThe put-in is right under the Marmore falls, on the Nera.
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Down the riverEach person rides the rapids alone, lying on a moulded float with fins, following the guide down the lines of the river.
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Down the riverA walk-and-swim route through the gorge below the falls with jumps and natural slides, done in a wetsuit with a guide.
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Down the riverThe rafting centre licensed to operate under the Marmore Falls, running class-4 descents from the Papigno base and gentler family descents and children's trips from the Arrone b…
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Down the riverA calmer five-kilometre descent of the Nera inside the river park, between Ferentillo and Arrone, away from the rapids below the waterfall.
See the dayA full day, out and back, and worth the drive.
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Down the riverA river centre in the village of Ferentillo running rafting in inflatable boats, inflatable canoes and stand-up paddle on the Nera, plus combined outings with trekking or with a…
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Down the riverForty-five minutes walking in, then two hours down the Fosso Ravi gorge.
€50 per person
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See the dayDriving time from the middle of Rome, on the road network and without traffic. It tells you whether the day stands up; it is not a timetable.
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The day stays yours: you leave when you want, stop where you want, and come back when the light goes.
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See prices on LocalrentNo parking to find, no wrong turns, and you leave when the day is done.
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