Meridolio country Villa is situated just 40 km north of Rome, on a hill with an amazing view of the Tiber valley, Mount Soratte, olive groves and an untouched landscape.

Staying in Villa Meridolio offers you the advantage of having both nature and culture. Its position gives you privacy, peace and relaxation in nature, and at the same time, it offers you the possibility to reach in not more than an hour: Rome, Viterbo, Orvieto, Tivoli (with the famous Villa d'Este and Villa Adriana).

If you want discover the Sabina region you will find a stunning land. Sabina is steeped in history and mythology. Untouched by mass-tourism, the Sabina Hills are the ideal location for 'slow travel'. Whether you are looking for peace and tranquillity, or discovery and adventure, you are sure to find it in Sabina. Trek across panoramic mountains, clear streams and picturesque olive groves. Take leisurely walks around the medieval castles and ancient monasteries that adorn the countryside, or just relax with a glass of local wine in one of Sabina's many stunning hilltop villages.

 

GASTRONOMY:

The Sabina region has a rich culinary heritage, and has been famous since ancient times for the quality of its food and drink, in particular its olive oil, one of the best in the world.

Other local products include wine, cheese, meat and honey.

 You can sample some of these products, and many others, in local restaurants, or you can choose to book a exclusive Wine and Olive Oil Tour with Johnny. www.johnnymadge.com 

The region has many local specialities, one good way to discover some of them is to visit the many 'sagre' -village festivals where a particular dish is celebrated, along with wine and music.

 

WHAT TO SEE AND DO:

- Take a tour round the historical Farfa Abbey and cathedral http://www.abbaziadifarfa.com

- Visit the largest European bunker, a direct contact with the darkest pages of the twentieth    century international : Second World War and Cold War. http://www.bunkersoratte.it

- Visit the church of Santa Maria in Vescovio, around and under which lie the ruins of the          Ancient 'Forum novum' in Vescovio http://www.italiavirtualtour.it

- Explore Rome in a special way with our friend Ginevra http://www.secretrome.it

- Explore the many medieval villages in the area, such as Roccantica, Farfa in Sabina, Toffia,    Montasola and Casperia, to name but a few!

- Visit Bomarzo, a village at the foot of Mount Cimino, possesses a unique work, The Villa of    Marvels, also called the Sacred Wood, or Park of Monsters. http://www.sacrobosco.it

- Discover the tourist activities suggestions on http://sabinaon.wix.

- Visit Museum of Silence, a unique experience kind www.museodelsilenzio.it

- Visit a traditional Sagra (food festival)

- Hike, horse ride or cycle through the stunning countryside of the Sabina Hills

- Visit Canneto to see the oldest olive tree in Europe (2000 years old)!

- Visit one of the nearby lakes of Vico and Bolsena, or visit art cities such as: Rome (1 hour),    Tivoli (1 hour),  L'Aquila (1 and half hour), Assisi (2 hour), Siena (2 hour), Naples (2 hour),      Florence (2 and half hour)

 

..... or simply swim and relax in the panoramic pool of the villa Meridolio, your peaceful oasis!

 

We are waiting for you!

Jeannette and Francesco