Rome and the snow

The Roman sees the snow with a mixture of amazement and fascination: rather rare in the capital, which in fact persists in the imagination for years when it happens like that of 1956, yet so close when one leaves the confines of the city. Just over an hour from Rome there are several peaks which, with their height, are covered with a white blanket for many months. Below we propose three of the closest itineraries to be able to enjoy the snow even a few steps from Rome.

Terminillo (1h 38 min, 101 km)

With its 2217 meters of height, it is the highest peak in the Reatini Mountains. Its surface area covers four municipalities and is included in the Sentiero Italia, the 6880 km hiking route that passes through the entire peninsula from North to South. Since Roman times its ice was used as a refrigerator for preserving food, later becoming in the post-war period a winter holiday resort for the Capitoline nobility, welcoming Romans at the weekend eager to go downhill it happens like the one in 1956, yet so close when you leave the city limits. Just over an hour from Rome there are several peaks which, with their height, are covered with a white blanket for many months. Below we propose three of the closest itineraries to be able to enjoy the snow even a few steps from Rome.

Terminillo (1h 38 min, 101 km)With its 2217 meters of height, it is the highest peak in the Reatini Mountains. Its surface area covers four municipalities and is included in the Sentiero Italia, the 6880 km hiking route that passes through the entire peninsula from North to South. Since Roman times its ice was used as a refrigerator for preserving food, later becoming in the post-war period it was a winter holiday resort for the Capitoline nobility, welcoming Romans at weekends eager to go skiing and opening in 1960 the largest ski school in Lazio and the Apennines. . The Massif, which is also mentioned in the Aeneid, is today also a perfect destination for trekking and astrophotography, being very high and far from the brightness of Rome. The foundation of the Italian Alpine Club and the construction of the first refuge in 1901 attracted an ever-increasing number of hikers, who even today can distance themselves from urban contexts by getting lost in the thousand views of Sabina and the surrounding massifs. and opening in 1960 the largest ski school in Lazio and the Apennines. . The Massif, which is also mentioned in the Aeneid, is today also a perfect destination for trekking and astrophotography, being very high and far from the brightness of Rome. The foundation of the Italian Alpine Club and the construction of the first refuge in 1901 attracted an ever-increasing number of hikers, who even today can distance themselves from urban contexts by getting lost in the thousand views of Sabina and the surrounding massifs.