Activity Holidays - Umbria, Tuscany, Lazio

This photo shows the panoramic view of Orvieto seen at the final leg of the walk before reaching the farmhouse at Sossogna.

A signed path winds its way directly from the farmhouse through hills with views opening across the magical city of Orvieto. Medieval castles, monasteries and villages line the path crossing the wooded landscape dotted with natural springs and lakes. The pathway, also scattered with Etruscan and Roman archaeological sites, takes you to Orvieto in about four hours.

This photo shows the panoramic view of Orvieto seen at the final leg of the walk before reaching the farmhouse at Sossogna.
In the summer of 2003, a viewing platform on the volcanic rock on the left (a smaller version of the volcanic outcrop on which Orvieto is perched) boasting panoramic views from which you can see Etruscan ruins and remains of medieval wells and the old castle, was opened to the public.

With Orvieto in the background you can see views of the rugged landscape and nature reserve of mount Peglia and go for long walks. We have a range of walking maps of the local area and further afield available at the farmhouse.

The medieval town of Rocca Ripesena is situated at the foot of the mountain, about a kilometre from the farmhouse at Sossogna.

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The many medieval villages and towns in the area are home to artisans who today keep traditional arts and crafts alive. This photo shows a traditional ceramic beaker made in Ficulle.

Many of Umbria's renowned art cities, including Todi (40 kms), Assisi (80 kms) and Perugia (70 kms), are a short journey away.

Easy to get to are Tuscan jewels including Pitigliano (50 kms), Saturnia known for its thermal sulphur hotsprings and the Tirrenian sea (80 kms) and Lazio's Lake Bolsena (20 kms), Bagnoreggio (30 kms), Viterbo (40 kms), and Rome (100 kms).

Travelling by train to Rome is a convenient way of getting there: Cars can be parked in the car park at Orvieto Station, the journey to Termini Station takes at the most one hour, and from there you can take the metro to all the famous landmarks.