La Rigatella

Rome (half an hour to the outskirts) is, of course, the big day out around here – first-timers will want to see all the major sights (Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, St Peter’s Basilica, Sistine Chapel, Castel Sant’Angelo, Villa Borghese…) but there's plenty to enjoy even if you’ve visited several times before. If you don’t want to go all the way to Rome for your history fix, you can stay closer to home and take shorter trips: in the main square of Moricone (five minutes' drive) stands Palazzo Baronale, built in the 17th century and also known as Castello Savelli, housing opulent artwork and interiors. Visit the ruins of Castiglione (Castrum Castillonis) (20 minutes) and the Via Nomentum Eretum (25 minutes), which often holds tours and special events as well. And how about soaking up some of the local scenery? The site is in the Monti Lucretili regional natural park, where there are lots of lovely trails to follow. If you’ve ended up with sore muscles after your walk, soothe them with a soak in the thermal pools at Terme Sabine di Cretone (10 minutes).