IN THIS TOUR
Visit of Castles Bracciano and Santa Severa. The Marvelous Villa Lante at Bagnaia and Palazzo Farnese. The middle age cities Vitorchiano and Tarquinia. The Monster Park of Bomarzo. Viterbo “The city of Popes” Options : Thermal baths, Beauty center, Gala dinner, Tasting of typical products, visit of farm. Typical snack in “Fraschetta”(old cantina), Half day at beach ,Visit Of WWF Reserve of Macchiatonda. Tour of Bracciano Lake by boat.

Villas and Castles

Day 1 Castle Odescalchi- Bracciano

Visit to Castle Orsini Odescalchi, one of Europe's most important feudal homes. Built during the second half of the 1400's, the castle is a delightful combination of military and civil architecture. A walk along the lake and visit to the Botanic Gardens of San Liberato at the San Miniatelli Odescalchi estate. The Park, by renowned English landscape gardener, Russel Page, is the site of a 9th century church built on the ruins of Forum Clodii
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Day 2- Castello of Santa Severa

Departure for Santa Severa. Guided tour of the Antiquarium of Pyrgi where objects found during the numerous archeological digs at the nearby Caere are kept. It is known in all the world for the famous "gold plates" that were found here in 1964. Walk along the polygonal walls of the castrum romano (3rd century A.D.) along the edge of the medieval village with its Roman fish pond next to the villa of Nero's father Domizio Enobarbo. A tour of the medieval castle and Saracen tower, the Baptistry, the 1500's church and the artisans' workshops set up in the village. In the evening return to hotel, dinner and overnight

Day 3-Tarquinia and Vitorchiano

Guided tour of the Etruscan necropolis of Monterozzi, famous throughout the world for its painted tombs. Visit to the National Museum in the ancient Palazzo Vitelleschi and a walk in the city's historic center, surrounded by towers and castellated walls. A walk in the historic center of Vitorchiano that since the Middle Ages has had the privilege of being represented in Capitolium by a conestable faithful to the city's banner and chosen for its glorious history to represent those places that eventhough far from the capital, have helped to enrich its fame.

Day 4- Palazzo Farnese-Caprarola and Lake of Vico

A guided visit of Palazzo Farnese (16th century) of pentagon shape with its gardens is an example of late Renaissance architecture, and was done on designs of Antonio da Sangallo and Vignola. A walk along the lake side. Formed about 700,000 years ago after the volcano of Vico exploded, the lake is 12 square kilometers and at a height of 507 meters . It is located in the center of a natural reserve that one can explore on food or by horseback. The paths of Monte Fogliano and Venere surrounding the lake are covered by tall oaks and centuries-old elms that the experts say date back to prehistoric glacial times. There are 15 types of wild orchids in the rich woods where animals such as fox, weasels, hares, badgers, and marmots live. The lake still has some rare fur seals.

Day 5- Sacred Wood of Bomarzo and Villa Lante, Bagnaia

A guided tour of the Monsters' Park or Sacred Wood, built by Vicino Orsini (1552-1580). The park is made up of a series of degrading terraces where the walks through the woods where one meets monstrous and grotesque figures of animals and giants carved in the masses of peperino stone. The tour continues with a guided visit of Villa Lante. Built in 1578 on Vignola's design , it is the prototype of the "Italian garden" and represents one of the most important Renaissance villas in central italy.

Day 6 The City of Popes -Viterbo
A visit to the ancient city of Viterbo with the medieval San Pellegrino quarter, the Papal Palace, Palace of the Priors, ancient convents and numerous churches. The historic center is enclosed by an imposing city wall dating from the 12th century and is rich in palaces, fountains and monuments that confirm its glorious past as "The City of the Popes".
Extra Days- The Papal Baths
An afternoon of relax and wellness at the spa center of Viterbo (only 10 minutes from Locanda Sant'Agnese) just outside Viterbo's ancient walls. Pope Gregory IX (1235) went here to cure his gallstones, the baths are also cited in Dante's "Divine Comedy". The curative effect of the waters has been known since Etruscan and Roman times . Pope Nicolas V, founder of the Vatican Library, ordered a palace to be built near the baths and since then the complex has been called "Terme dei Papi". The principal attraction is the waters and mud baths, natural and efficacious cures for the prevention of chronic respiratory illnesses, for bone and skin illnesses and simply for pleasant and relaxing beauty treatments.
Week of 6 days/5 nights
Accomodation inFour star Hotel Relais&Catheau Hotel.locality Vitirchiano or Bracciano…
all inclusive
Double rooms, full board, transport and escort .