Ski Caravan Club

Summer visitors can stride forth on one of the hiking trails that run through the mountains, or take to the tracks on two wheels (mountain bikes are, perhaps unsurprisingly, favoured around here). Depending on how well behaved you’ve been, perhaps take your pick from walks in nearby Hell’s Valley or Angels’ Valley. If four legs seems better than two, there’s a riding centre 40 minutes away that can help organise horseback outings through the meadows or mountains depending on your level of experience. Other summertime fun includes swinging clubs around at one of the area’s two golf courses (both about half an hour’s drive away) and swinging through the trees at Squirrels Park, an adventure park with ziplines and woodland assault course a five-minute drive from the site. In snow season, Monte Terminillo has six marked cross country routes and three ski lifts leading to more than 40 kilometres of prepared pistes. There are also a couple of snow parks for snowboarders and several ski schools to send you on your way. For a little slice of city life, head to Rieti, half an hour away, to wander through the historic streets and visit the cathedral and bishop’s palace. Later on, take an underground tour to discover the cool caverns and tunnels that lie beneath the busy streets.