Italy, Europe
Regional trains connect Rome with archaeological sites, hill towns, and gardens across Lazio and into Umbria.
| Where | Getting there | Why go |
|---|---|---|
| Tivoli | About 1 hr by regional train or bus | Villa d'Este has Renaissance gardens and fountains. Hadrian's Villa is a separate archaeological site outside the town center. |
| Ostia Antica | About 40 min on the Roma-Lido train | The excavated port city includes streets, apartment buildings, baths, warehouses, temples, and a theater. |
| Castelli Romani | 40 to 60 min by regional train | Hill towns south of Rome, including Frascati for local wine and Castel Gandolfo beside Lake Albano. |
| Orvieto | About 1 hr 15 by train | An Umbrian hill town built on a volcanic outcrop, with a striped Gothic cathedral facade and underground caves. |
| Naples and Pompeii | About 1 hr 10 by high-speed train to Naples, then the Circumvesuviana to Pompeii | Pompeii requires a second train from Naples. The transfer makes this a longer outing than Ostia Antica. |