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The Holiday Farm is located in a strategic position between Lazio and Tuscany giving a wide choice of different itineraries, each of which dip in and out of a wide variety of landscapes: olive groves and vineyards, rivers and lakes, and woodlands and castles.
These are regions rich in folklore displays, processions in medieval costumes, and “Sagre” (annual village feasts). Most of the “Sagre” take place during the summer months and give the visitor the possibility of getting to know the local customs and traditions and to savour local cuisine along with the local inhabitants in a jovial atmosphere of times gone by.
Giove
 1 km (10 MINUTES ON FOOT)
The Holiday House is ten minutes on foot from Giove with its Castle and Medieval village, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.
In the village of Giove there are food shops including a COOP supermarket that offer a wide variety of local products. There is also a Pharmacy, Post Office, Bank, bars as well as a restaurant with which Verdealloggio has a special arrangement for serving meals to its holiday guests. During the summer months a kiosk serves drinks and light refreshments on the village terrace with its magnificent views over the surrounding countryside.
www.comune.giove.tr.it/
Amelia
13 km (15 MINUTES BY CAR)
The Holiday House is fifteen minutes by car from Amelia.
Rich in history, shops (the Coop is open all day non-stop and also on Sundays during the summer months) and folklore, for example, in May there are itinerant old organ concerts in the surrounding district. For a relaxing walk, there is the Rio Grande an oasis that has been declared a natural park, flanked by cycle paths and health walks where one can walk or stop for a snack, and the average time for a visit is 1 hour.
Lugnano in Teverina
Lugnano in Teverina where in the Località Ramici there are to be found the sulphurous water Thermal Baths, beneficial for the circulation. Entrance to the baths and facilities is free for visitors.
Attigliano
Attigliano with its Railway Station, A1 Autostrada exit, and Park belonging to a No Profit Humanist Association: www.parcoattigliano.eu
Penna in Teverina
This is worth a visit just to sample its cake and biscuit specialities (“il tortiglione”) and to wander around the ancient village and stand on the terrace that overlooks the valley below and Giove. On the first Sunday of October there is the annual grape feast (“sagra”) when one can taste the “must”.
Bomarzo
The Sacro Bosco (“Sacred Wood”) is considered an “Esoteric Garden”
The Parco dei Mostri di Bomarzo (“Bomarzo Monster Park”) was designed by the Architect Pirro Ligorio and commissioned by Prince Pier Francesco Orsini known as Vicino to give expression to his grief following the death of his beloved wife Giulia Farnese… . The Park is normally open everyday throughout the year from 8.00 am to sunset. Information: Tel +39 0761924029
www.parcodeimostri.com
The Holiday House is 20 minutes by car from:
Alviano with its castle that houses the seat of the Town Council and a Museum. At the WWF protected natural reserve known as the Oasi di Alviano it is possible to do birdwatching and observe splendid examples of over 160 species of birds, both residents and migrants, including moorhens, glossy ibises, coots, wild ducks, pendulines, white herons and cenerini, lake falcons/marsh harriers, mallards, tufted ducks, teals, spoonbills, kingfishers, cormorants. Information: Tel +39 0744903715
www.oasidialviano.it
Guardea
Guardea with its magnificent castle open to visitors and set in the midst of greenery, dominates Lake Alviano. Here the visitor can take a pleasant walk in the surrounding woods with its rest places for sitting and relaxation.
The Holiday House is 30 minutes by car from:
 Orvieto where the visitor can spend a magical day wandering around, visiting the magnificent Cathedral (“Duomo”), the various Museums, St Patrick’s Well (“il Pozzo di san Patrizio”, Palaces (“Palazzo del Gusto” and “Palazzo dei Sette”) and the Mancinelli Theatre (“Teatro Mancinelli”) all of which are open to the public and where the Winter Jazz Festival is held from 30 December 2008 to 4 January 2009.
Information: Tel +39 075 5732432 info@umbriajazz.com
Continuing along the A1 Autostrada towards Fabro one can visit la Scarzuola, an enchanting place, transformed by the Milanese architect Tommaso Buzzi by his plan to create an “ideal town” and considered an esoteric garden.
It is said that Saint Francis of Assisi lived here in 1218. Upon approach this citadel, quite bizarre in appearance, is quite overwhelming, entirely built out of tufa its buildings resemble seaside sandcastles. The buildings are interconnected with theatrical/theatre(?) areas. Guided group visits can be booked on payment Tel: +39 0763 837463
Viterbo ancient Papal seat with its magnificent palaces: Palazzo Papale, Il Palazzo dei Priori, Salone del Conclave, the Medieval District of San Pellegrino, the Fountains, Walls, Towers, Gates, Gothic Churches, Romanic Churches and the Papal Thermal Baths that have a convention with the National Health System for inhalation treatments, fangotherapy, GROTTA(?), vaginal irrigation, treatments for marginal vascular diseases. Open throughout the year, the “Piscina Monumentale” is open everyday except Tuesdays from9.00am – 8.00 pm. On Saturdays it is also open at night from 9.00pm – 1.00am Tel +39 07613501 infoAtermedeipapi.it
Orte is a small town protected on high ground. The A1 Autostrada and the spa water swimming pool make it a pleasant spot for some cool relief during the summer months where it is possible to benefit from the therapeutic properties of the water.
Civitella d’Agliano is a typical medieval village perched on a hilltop that dominates the Tiber and Calanchi Valleys.
The Holiday House is 45 minutes by car from: Todi which amazes us with its wealth of variety in scenery, palaces, churches and its medieval centre.
Spoleto with its castle and thousands of surprises that await the visitor
Marmore Waterfalls rafting in Umbria
 Visiting the waterfalls is a major experience; for rafting lovers it is an occasion.
There is a legend concerning the origin of the waterfalls: a nymph by the name of Nera fell in love with a handsome shepherd, Velino. However, Giunone jealous of this love transformed Nera into a river. In order not to lose his loved one, he threw himself off the Marmore cliffs. This leap to be repeated for eternity is now reproduced in the Marmore Waterfalls. Immediately below the first waterfall there is the Lovers Balcony (“Balcone degli Innamorati”), so-called because only a madman or lover would look over from that balcony while the Waterfalls are on. From here there is a magnificent view if one does not mind being soaked by the spray.
A trip not to be missed is to Lake Bolsena which boasts an almost completely unpolluted natural ambient and is one of the few large Italian lakes where one can swim anywhere. Excursions of 2 – 8 hours Tel +39 0761 834 030 Mobile 338 8466869
Dunaroba Fossil Forest
consists of fossiled trees belonging to a species of giant oak found in Italy over one million years ago. The reason why this forest is so special is that the trees have been fossilized in a vertical and not horizontal position as in other fossil forests and they have survived in this state until today; this in itself is very rare. The fossils are of a formidable dimension: 1.5m in diameter and between 5 and 10 metres in height. The price of a ticket includes a guided visit within the Fossil Forest. Tel +39 0744/94938. info@forestafossile.it
The Holiday House is 1 hour by train or car from: Assisi, Perugia or Gubbio
If one decides to spend a day at the beach the route runs very near to the Giardino dei Tarocchi (“Tarot Garden”). In these gardens the 22 Tarot cards are displayed (Arcani maggiori ) in monumental sculptures of about 12/15 metres in height and covered in a mirror mosaic, with precious glass and ceramics. The creator was a French sculptress of world renown: Niki de Saint Phalle. It is considered an “esoteric garden”.
Open: 1st April and Closes: 15 October from 2.30pm to 7.30pm Tel +39-0564-895122
Tarquinia ancient Etruscan city, rich in museums, churches, necropoli and a coastline equipped for a wonderful day at the seaside.
Rome can be reached also by train from Attigliano. There is a train every two hours and by purchasing a BIRG ticket the price includes the use of the Rome public transport system for the day at no extra cost.
Lakes:
Lake Bolsena km. 40
Lake Trasimeno Km 65
Lake Piediluco Km 50
Seaside
The nearest beaches are Tarquinia and Capalbio Km. 100/110.
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