Parco naturale di Veio, Regional park north of Rome, Italy.
Parco naturale di Veio is a protected area north of Rome that mixes farmland with wooded hills, valleys, and streams spread across several communities. The landscape shifts between open fields, patches of forest, and waterways that run through the entire reserve.
The area was home to the ancient Etruscan city of Veii, whose ruins and sacred places remain buried beneath the modern landscape. When the protected area was established, the goal was to safeguard both this archaeological heritage and the natural environment around it.
Farming families living within the park continue to work the land as their ancestors did, growing olives, grapes, and vegetables in the same fields. Their presence shapes how the landscape looks and feels as you walk through it.
Several entry points are spread around the park's edges and are reachable from Rome by driving through local roads, with parking available at main access areas. Spring and fall offer the most comfortable visiting conditions, when temperatures are mild and trails are easiest to walk.
The reserve contains a volcanic crater with ancient sulfur springs that bubble up through the ground at certain spots, leaving visible geological marks. These thermal features are often overlooked by visitors but reveal the area's underground activity.
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