Scenic Italian Road Trip Itineraries in Lazio

These two scenic Italian road trip itineraries take you through tiny villages in southern Italy’s province of Lazio.

This past September my mother and I traveled back to Europe together. In Rome, I rented a car so we would have more flexibility while visiting the area near the village where she was born.

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Although my mother spent the first 15 years of her life here, and I have visited innumerable times, there are so many places nearby we have never seen. One day, we decided to do a little exploring and after visiting the cemetery in Cervaro (the final resting place of my grandparents and many other relatives), we took one of these scenic Italian road trip itineraries

Our final destination would be San Donato Val di Comino. Although only 46.5 miles (75 km) away, it would be about a two hour drive through twisty and scenic mountain roads.

Given the fact that that the reason for this drive is to see the scenery, you can’t forget to factor in much more time to admire the views and stop for photos. A lunch break would be a fantastic idea, too. I would suggest that if you decide to take either of these itineraries (or a similar one, elsewhere), plan for taking half a day (about 6 hours). There’s nothing worse than going out for a drive and having to rush due to impending plans.

In case you aren’t familiar, Lazio is the province of central Italy which includes Rome. The area outlined in the maps below is just over an hour south of Rome, and about an hour north of Naples. As these cities are in close proximity to this region, one could easily take a day trip from either location, in order to drive these itineraries. Set up a rental through Auto Europe in either city. However, if you’d prefer to stay in the area, I would suggest Cassino as the nearest larger town, or you could find an agriturismo, bed and breakfast, or even an AirBnB rental in the area.

In addition to the map, the following photos will give you an idea of the type of scenery that you will see along the route. If you enjoy these pictures, these scenic Italian road trip itineraries as for you. Don’t expect to see any places to shop,  or even a large town along the way. You will be driving through mountain villages and small towns. Begin with enough fuel in your car, too, as I can’t guarantee you’ll be able to top up along the way. If there is a station, it may very well be closed when you pass.

The Scenic Italian Road Trip

You’ll see that there is little difference in both itineraries. The first will take you via Picinisco, where you can read about Casa Lawrence and La Caciosteria. I would highly recommend Casa Lawrence as a place to stop to eat. However, you’ll have to check their opening hours.

On the second itinerary, will take you through the hilltop town of Atina. Coincidentally, my paternal grandmother was from Atina.

Cervaro to San Donato Val di Comino via Picinisco

Cervaro to San Donato Val di Comino via Atina

Here are some photos from the scenic Italian road trip.

San Donato Val di Comino

San Donato Val di Comino is deserving of a bit of special attention. Be sure to leave enough time to explore this beautiful old village. You’ll understand why after seeing a few photos.

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