Rome is well placed for day trips: Frascati and the Castelli Romani hills are 30 minutes by train, Ostia Antica (Rome's ancient harbour) is 35 minutes on the metro, and Tarquinia's Etruscan tombs are under two hours. Tivoli, with Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este, is another classic.
Destinations
Day Trips from Rome
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Frascati
Castelli Romani hill town above Rome, known for Renaissance villas, broad views, and Frascati white wine.
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Ostia Antica
Ancient Roman harbour site near Rome, preserved as an extensive archaeological day trip.
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Tarquinia
Hilltop Lazio town above painted Etruscan tombs, medieval streets, and the Monterozzi Necropolis.