Things To Do

L'infiorata

The Infioriata di Genzano is an annual flower festival that takes place in Rome, Italy. Held in June for more than two hundred years, the festival showcases giant artistic carpets made entirely of floral arrangements. Featuring hundreds of artists and over 350,000 flowers, this event is a beautiful spectacle to behold. Artists are permitted only specific species of flowers to depict each color including pine leaves, rose petals and even coffee. https://www.everfest.com/e/infiorata-di-genzano-genzano-italy

Rome

Things to do in Rome: • Open-top Bus Tour (https://www.bigbustours.com/en/rome/rome-sightseeing-tours/) • Tour Rome by foot (https://freetoursbyfoot.com/free-walking-tours-rome/) • Mass at St. Peter's Basilica (https://thecatholictraveler.com/guides/rome/churches/saint-peters-basilica/mass-times/) • Visit the famous Giolitti Icecream shop (https://www.giolitti.it/) • Visit a museum (https://www.rome.net/museums)

Lake Nemi

The Castelli Romani area holds many wonders but none more charming than the town of Nemi. Perched on a steep hill overlooking the gorgeous lake of the same name, Nemi is one of the most well-preserved and pristine medieval towns in the province of Rome. It’s exactly what foreigners dream of when they imagine an Italian vacation. It is more than a town; it’s an experience and a fantasy with a history going back as far as the Homeric legends. (https://www.romeing.it/nemi/)

Castel Gandolfo

If the Pope picked it for his summer home, then Castel Gandolfo has got to be pretty nice, right? The quaint town is small but attractive, with narrow streets and pretty piazzas that offer glimpses across the lake and countryside, and provide the perfect respite from the bustling ambience of Rome. The main square, Piazza della Liberta, is dotted with cafés and shops selling souvenirs and local products, and there are several restaurants with panoramic balconies affording spectacular views. Take a trip to the parish church of San Tommaso di Villanova, which was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini under the order of Pope Alexander the VII, and which also contains a celebrated painting of the crucifixion by the painter Pietro da Cortona. (https://theculturetrip.com/europe/italy/articles/how-to-spend-a-day-in-castel-gandolfo/)

Piazza Tommaso Frasconi

Anzio

Ninfa Gardens

The Garden of Ninfa (Giardino di Ninfa), built on the ruins of the medieval town of Ninfa in the Pontine Marshes (Agro Pontino), has been classified by the New York Times as one of the most beautiful and romantic gardens in the world. Declared a Natural Monument by the Lazio Region, the garden, given the delicate environmental balance, may only be visited on certain days of the year, but the beauty of this place is well worth a visit.