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The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy

Treasures Near Rome

Did you know that Subiaco is officially recognized as one of "The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy"? Using our guesthouse as a base camp, you can explore the most suggestive and intact medieval villages in all of Lazio.

Cervara di Roma village carved into the rock

Cervara di Roma

🚗 About 20 min (15 km)

Defined as "the village carved in the rock", Cervara is the highest municipality in the Province of Rome (1053m). It is a true open-air museum: walking through its steep alleys and stairways, you will admire poems, murals, and sculptures engraved directly on the living rock by artists from all over the world.

  • Breathtaking Views
  • Open-Air Museum
Trevi nel Lazio Waterfalls

Trevi nel Lazio

🚗 About 25 min (18 km)

Immersed in the Simbruini Mountains Regional Park, the village of Trevi retains the charm of the ancient Caetani Castle. However, the real gem of this territory is located just outside the town: the wonderful Trevi Waterfall. A spectacular waterfall surrounded by a fairy-tale forest.

  • Spectacular Waterfall
  • Caetani Castle
Jenne village and Simbruini Mountains Park

Jenne

🚗 About 20 min (14 km)

Jenne is a charming village perched on a rocky spur. It is famous for two reasons: Pope Alexander IV was born here, and it hosts the headquarters of the Simbruini Mountains Natural Park. It is the ideal starting point for trekking and hiking lovers looking for pristine trails.

  • Trekking Trails
  • Heart of the Simbruini
Sanctuary of the Holy Trinity Vallepietra

Affile & Vallepietra

🚗 15 min (Affile) and 45 min (Vallepietra)

A few minutes south of Subiaco we find Affile, a land rich in Roman history, famous since antiquity for its renowned Cesanese DOP Wine.

Going up past Jenne, you reach Vallepietra. Here, set in a dizzying rock face on Mount Autore, is the famous Sanctuary of the Holy Trinity.

  • Cesanese Wine Tasting
  • Sanctuary in the Rock

One Base Camp, Infinite Adventures

Visiting all these wonders moving with luggage every day is tiring. The smartest choice? Stay at the Aniene Guesthouse in Subiaco.
You will be exactly in the center of this map. Explore by day, return in the evening for a refreshing shower, and head downstairs to enjoy typical dishes in our historic Restaurant.

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Curiosities about the Area

Which are the most beautiful villages to visit near Rome?

Subiaco is undoubtedly one of the main jewels, awarded in the official list of "The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy". Less than an hour from Rome, it offers a perfect mix of medieval architecture and pristine nature.

How many days do you need to visit Subiaco and nearby villages?

A single day is enough for the Monasteries of St. Benedict, but to fully experience the villages and nature, we recommend a stay of at least a weekend or 3-4 days.