Day trips from Rome
12 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Rome, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
25 km01 · Hidden townTivoliHillside Renaissance gardens full of fountains, plus Hadrian's Villa nearby.
Trains and buses from Rome take about an hour.
35 km02 · Nature spotLake BraccianoA clean volcanic lake below a medieval castle, an hour from Rome by train.
Trains from Rome take about an hour.
75 km03 · Nature spotMarmore FallsTowering man-made waterfalls built by the Romans, among the tallest in Europe.
Buses run from Terni, about 20 minutes.
85 km04 · Hidden townCivita di BagnoregioA tiny village on a crumbling hilltop, reached only by a footbridge.
Buses run from Orvieto to Bagnoregio. From there, walk to the footbridge.
95 km05 · Hidden townOrvietoA hilltop city on volcanic rock with a dazzling striped cathedral.
Trains from Rome or Florence take about 1 to 1.5 hours. A funicular goes up to the town.
105 km06 · Nature spotGran Sasso (Campo Imperatore)A high plateau nicknamed 'Little Tibet' below the Apennines' highest peak.
Easiest by car from L'Aquila.
105 km07 · Hidden townPitiglianoA town carved from volcanic rock on the edge of a cliff in southern Tuscany.
Easiest by car, about 2 hours from Rome.
115 km08 · Nature spotSaturnia Hot SpringsFree natural thermal pools cascading down terraces of white rock.
Easiest by car, about 2.5 hours from Rome.
120 km09 · Nature spotCastelluccio di NorciaA tiny village above a plain that blooms in colour every summer.
Easiest by car from Norcia, about 30 minutes up a mountain road.
140 km10 · Nature spotLake TrasimenoA calm Umbrian lake with island villages and olive groves.
Trains stop at Castiglione del Lago and Passignano. Ferries go to the islands.
145 km11 · Hidden townMontepulcianoA Renaissance hill town known for its red wine, above the Val d'Orcia.
Easiest by car. Buses run from Siena and Chiusi station.
150 km12 · Nature spotVal d'OrciaRolling Tuscan hills with cypress-lined roads and hilltop farmhouses.
Easiest by car. Buses run between the villages, but not often.Questions
Day trips from Rome: good to know
What are the best day trips from Rome?
Our favourite hidden places near Rome are Tivoli (25 km), Lake Bracciano (35 km), Marmore Falls (75 km) and Civita di Bagnoregio (85 km). All 12 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Rome?
All of them are within about 150 km of Rome in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.