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Weekly formula - Groups of at least 40 members
6 Days/5 Nights
Day 2 Villa Lante and Palazzo Farnese -Caprarola and Bagnaia A guided visit to the park of Villa Lante , made
in 1578 on a design of Vignola who began the idea of the Italian
garden. It represents one of the most important Renaissance gardens
of central Italy. At the tour's end we leave for Caprarola. Guided
visit to Palazzo Farnese (16th century) The pentagon-shaped building
is an admirable example of late Renaissance architecture, a collaboration
between Antonio da Sangallo and Vignola. Walk along the Lake of
Vico, a 12 square km. lake over 500 meters above sea level. The
trails of Monte Fogliano and Monte Venere surrounding the lake are
covered with beech and centuries-old elms . Animals living in the
rich woods include fox, rabbit, weasels,badgers, and marmots. Day 3 Odescalchi Castle , Bracciano
. Day 5 -Ville Torlonia, Falconieri, Aldobrandini
-Castelli Romani
Week's Package 6 Days/5 Nights:
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during the second half of the 1400's, the construction is an ideal
combination of military and civil architecture. Notable are the
stuccos by Taddeo Zuccari , the Weapons Room, the room of the Cesars
and the triptych room on the main floor. There follows a visit to
the Gardens of San Liberato, in the San Miniatelli Odescalchi estate.
The park, designed by Russel Page the well known English landscape
gardener, includes a Romanesque church dedicated to Saint Eponimo
(11th century) that was built on the ruins of the Forum Clodii.
Guided
visit of the Etruscan Antiquarium where some of the most important
materials found during the numerous excavation campaigns are exhibited.
Not to be forgotten are the famous "Gold Plates" found
in 1964 near the sacred area of Pyrgi. A walk along the polygonal
walls of the castrum romano (3rd century D.C.) just outside the
walls of the medieval village. Visit to the Roman fish pond next
to the villa of Nero's father, Domizio Enobarbo. A guided tour of
the Castle with its Saracen tower, the Baptistry, the 15th century
church and the artisans' workshops within the village.
