Southern Lazio: Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea

Art & Culture

Oliven Italia

This bike adventure offers a unique variety of terrain with plenty of charm along the way.

Central

Mar – Nov

6 days / 5 nights

Difficult: 2.0

ABSTRACT

Just outside Rome, delve into the renowned beauty of the Appia Antica as you traverse the countryside, with accommodations in an idyllic farmhouse. Next, pedal your way up to the spectacular medieval village of Sermoneta before descending to the coastal allure of the historic city of Terracina, boasting a delightful beachfront. Conclude your journey in picturesque coastal towns like the enchanting Sperlonga.

Oliven Italia is a family-run company born from the collaboration with the Norwegian Tour Operator Oliven Reiser. A company with an important background in the cycle tourism sector in Italy…

Tour Start

Roma

Tour End

Sperlonga

Best start day

Every day except Saturday

Tot. distance

113 mi / 182 km

DETAILS

DAILY PROGRAM

Day 1: Arrive in Rome

Arrive in Roma at your leisure, recommendations provided to explore the city on your own.

• Accomodation: HTL S.Giovanni (or similar)
Day 2: Roma - Via Appia Antica - Lanuvio

Start the morning off with a bike delivery, fitting and briefing Oliven's local representative.
Head out of Rome on the historic Via Appia Antica, following this ancient car-free path for 10 miles, passing along 2000-year-old catacombs and the remains of ancient Roman villas.
This ride will bring you to the Castelli Romani area, a charming retreat of hilltop villages and verdant landscapes. End the day in Lanuvio at a traditional agriturismo, which produces local wine and olive oil. Here you'll enjoy a tradional meal featuring local products and spend the night in the charming farmhouse accomodations.

• Daily distance: 23 mi / 37 km
• Elevation gain: +1376 ft / 419 m
• Elevation loss: -976 ft / 297 m
• Accomodation: Agriturismo La Meridiana (or similar)
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3: Lanuvio - Sermoneta

Through landscapes of grapes and kiwi orchards continue through idyllic and lush countryside.
On the way we recommend a visit the Valvisciolo Abbey, an ancient monastery still in operation.
From there you continue to the cliff top town of Sermoneta sitting at an elevation of 840 feet. This evening you'll enjoy the life of an authentic medieval village dominated by nearly millennium old castle.

• Daily distance: 38 mi / 61 km
• Elevation gain: +2452 ft / 747 m
• Elevation loss: -2222 ft / 677 m
• Accomodation: Hotel Principe Serrone (or similar)
• Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Sermoneta - Terracina

Today, descend towards the rural plains which in the 20th century were transformed from a marshy area to a varied and highly productive agricultural area where much of Italy's fruit is grown today, including kiwis.
This great plains region is also famous for the production of buffalo milk mozzarella, and your route today will pass by several buffalo farms. Enjoy lovely pastoral views until you reach the seaside town of Terracina.

• Daily distance: 35 mi / 56 km
• Elevation gain: +798 ft / 243 m
• Elevation loss: -1485 ft / 452 m
• Accomodation: Hotel Torre del Sole (or similar)
• Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Sermoneta - Sperlonga

Spend the first part of the day pedaling along the coastline on your way out of Terracina. Witness the location where Roman emporer Trajan forged the Appian Way, one of the most monumental infrastructural projects associated with his reign.
Then head inland along small roads dotted by the many greenhouses characterized by this region before heading towards one of the delightful beaches in the seaside town of Sperlonga.

• Daily distance: 17 mi / 27 km
• Elevation gain: +450 ft / 137 m
• Elevation loss: -414 ft / 126 m
• Accomodation: Grand Hotel Virgilio (or similar)
• Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: End tour in Sperlonga

Your journey concludes today in Sperlonga with the option to extend a few days, continue on to Naples or return back to Rome by train.