Subiaco

Down the river

Down the river, around Rome

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.

About half an hour out

Close enough that the drive is not the day.

Closest to Rome first. Never by who pays us.

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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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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About an hour

Out after breakfast, back with the evening still yours.

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Nepi Down the river

Water trekking in the Nepi gorge

A 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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Packrafting the Aniene solo

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

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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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Soft rafting on the Aniene

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

€25 per person

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About an hour and a half

Commit to one of these rather than two.

Closest to Rome first. Never by who pays us.

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Packrafting on the Velino river

A single-seat inflatable packraft paddled with a double-bladed kayak paddle, guided on the Velino river.

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Canyoning in the Rieti gorges

Canyoning descents with an AIGC-certified guide, with wetsuit, helmet, harness and rope supplied.

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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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Rafting under the Marmore Falls

The 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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Two hours and beyond

A full day, out and back, and worth the drive.

Closest to Rome first. Never by who pays us.

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Rafting, canoe and SUP on the Nera at Ferentillo

A 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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Further out, or reached by sea

The islands, and the few places whose position we have not pinned down yet.

Best fit for this section first, then whatever you can book today. Closest to Rome breaks a tie. Never by who pays us.

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Canyoning in the Sabina gorges

Forty-five minutes walking in, then two hours down the Fosso Ravi gorge.

€50 per person

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Where this takes you

Driving 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.

Getting there

Getting there, the comfortable way

How to get there

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