Archive for 'Latium'

Come and see one of the four largest and most ancient basilicas in Rome, called the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura! Along with St Peters basilica in Vatican City and St. John’s and St. Mary’s basilica, this majestic building completes the four Papal basilicas of Rome.

In 1980, the Basilica of ‘St Paul Outside the Walls in Rome’ was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the historical centre of Rome city and the properties of the Papal government in Vatican City.

It earned this prestigious award because of its rich historical value, beautiful design and cultural significance.

Come and enjoy a holiday along the coastlines of Latium and Campania! The Anzio area of Latium has a lovely selection of Blue Flag beaches to choose from so come and enjoy a few days in the gorgeous Italian sunshine! In the afternoon why not enjoy a cool stroll through the town of Anzio nearby?

Why not book a beautiful holiday villa with a swimming pool in Latium where you can unwind after some exciting days along some of the regions finest seaside resorts?

Further down this coastline is the Blue Flag beach of Sabaudia. Stunning promenade frames this meeting of land and sea and would be a lovely place to walk along as the sun sets.

Spend a day or two at the Blue Flag beach resort of Sperlonga and enjoy the stunning views that surround you! Moving further down to the region of Campania presents tourists with yet more stunning stretches of white sand and blue marinas.

No trip to Italy is complete without a stop off in the stunning capital city of Rome! It’s also the capital of its region, Latium. It’s the fourth largest city in Italy and the fourth most populated in Europe with over four million people living in Rome’s Metropolitan area. Most people might know of Rome as being the only city in the world which envelopes the world’s smallest state...Vatican City!

Rome city has had quite an exciting documented history that spans well over 2,500 years. It’s believed to have been founded in 753BC and is often referred to as ‘The Eternal City’. It is in Rome ancient centre, where Vatican City is now, where the foundation of the Roman Catholic religion took root and grew into the headquarters is today.

It’s also been one of the central birthplaces of western civilisation, much of which was borne during the dominant reign of the Roman Empire across Europe.

Come to the region of Latium on your next exciting holiday to Italy. Its home to Rome, the largest city in the country and an internal state called Vatican City!

This region is the third most populated in Italy and has the second largest economy. It borders with Tuscany, Umbria, Le Marche, Abruzzo, Molise and Campania.

Latium is made up of five provinces; Frosinone, Latina, Rieti, Rome and Viterbo. Visitors have a superb selection of vacation rentals in Latium available to them; whether it’s a beautiful apartment in Rome city or a peaceful holiday villa in the countryside!


The landscape is mostly flat except for a few gentle rolling hills and mountains. Visit the stunning Lake Bolsena
which is the largest volcanic lake in Europe. It fills a dormant volcanic crater and has been a huge tourist destination for many years!

If you greatly enjoy visiting sites of rich historical and Renaissance influence while on your holiday to Italy, it’s highly recommended that you indulge yourself in the sites and museums of Vatican City in the Latium region of Italy. Vatican City is a state within the city of Rome which tourists would need up to three days of intense touring to see the best of what the world’s smallest state has to offer! There is a wealth of excellent holiday rentals within Rome city and surrounding areas from which to base your Vatican exploration for however many days you decide to stay.

The grandest entrance to Vatican City is the magnificent St. Peter’s Square. Visitors can marvel at the glorious fountains and the tall obelisk that decorate the square interior. Many tourists are awed by the sheer size and glorious architecture of the arms that stretch outwards in a semicircle from each side of St. Peter’s Basilica and envelops the square.