🚶‍♀️ A Bit of Everything... Walking in Tuscia: Itineraries Through Villages, Nature, and Flavors

Giano di Vico
May 21
3 min read

Tuscia is not meant to be crossed in a hurry.

Here, every path is a thread that stitches together ancient landscapes, hanging villages, Etruscan tombs, and trattorias that smell of fresh bread.

In this land, memory is walked, and every step tells a story.

If you love earned views, climbs that gift you horizons, and bread with olive oil at the end of the trail—these routes are made for you.

🌄 Civita di Bagnoregio and the Valley of the Calanchi

Trails:

Hanging bridge to the “dying city”
Geological loop through the calanchi with stunning views

Recommended stop:🍷 Osteria al Forno di Agnese — rustic soup and a glass of red wine

🏞️ Vitorchiano – Between Stone and Sky

Trails:

CAI 125A to the scenic viewpoint
Nature loop through the Valley of Statues and Sanctuary of San Michele

Recommended stop:🥩 Moai Bistrot — grilled meats, pecorino and local cold cuts

🌳 Caprarola – From Villa to Lake

Trails:

Historic climb along Via Dritta to Villa Farnese
Descent to Lake Vico and the beech forest

Recommended stop:🌰 Trattoria del Cimino — hazelnut pici, wild mushrooms, traditional desserts

🌿 Calcata and Treja Park

Trails:

Loop through the gorges
Walk to Monte Gelato waterfalls

Recommended stop:🍲 Il Graal Ristorante — bruschetta with fresh olive oil, traditional pasta, craft beers

🏛️ Barbarano Romano – In the Etruscan Heart

Trails:

CAI 103 (toward Civitella Cesi)
CAI 105 into the Biedano gorge
Three Villages Loop

Recommended stop:🧀 Bottega Marturanum — cheeses, durum wheat bread, and local wines

🏕️ Ronciglione and Lake Vico

Trails:

Monte Fogliano Loop
Lake Trail
Segment of the Via Francigena

Recommended stop:🍝 Opificio — creative dishes, local hazelnuts, Tuscia wines

🎨 Sant’Angelo – The Fairy Tale Trail

Trails:

CAI 166 from Celleno
Sant’Angelo–Roccalvecce–Celleno Loop

Recommended stop:🥪 Lo Gnomo Goloso — sandwich with pork loin and melted cheese, craft beer

🌊 Bolsena – The Enchanted Lake

Trails:

Full lake loop (50 km)
Francigena route to Montefiascone
Hillside loop

Recommended stop:🐟 Trattoria da Picchietto — lake coregone, sbroscia soup, and Est! Est!! Est!!!

🏛️ Tuscania – Trails and Basilicas

Trails:

Urban trekking between San Pietro and Santa Maria Maggiore
Via Clodia loop (16 km through necropolises and rural churches)

Recommended stop:🍷 La Torre di Lavello — countryside panzanella, lombrichelli pasta, anise cookies

🏺 Tarquinia – Etruscan Walks

Trails:

Monterozzi Necropolis – Pian di Civita
Urban walk with Maremma views

Recommended stop:🐟 Lupo di Mare (by the beach) — fried calamari and a chilled glass of white wine

🏔️ Montefiascone – The Roof of the Lake

Trails:

Segment of the Via Francigena
Turona Forest
Perlata Valley trails

Recommended stop:🍷 Enoteca Est! Est!! Est!!! — wine tasting and charcuterie with valley views

🛕 Pitigliano – The Etruscan Hollow Ways

Trails:

Tour of the Etruscan sunken roads
Pitigliano–Sovana Loop

Recommended stop:🍇 Locanda del Pozzo Antico — liver crostini, wild boar tagliatelle, rich red wine

🏞️ Bonus Routes

Anguillara Sabazia: lakeside walk and historic center — perfect for sunset with gelato or bruschetta
Blera: Biedano gorge and archaeological trails. Stop at Osteria La Torre Antica
Bassano in Teverina: clock tower and green trails. Snack at La Cantina di Silvana
Acquapendente: Francigena + Monaldesca Trail. Stop at Agriturismo La Quiete for organic food and slow cooking