Discover Altipiani di Arcinazzo

Altipiani di Arcinazzo offers two clear starting points for planning your trip: the Roman Villa di Traiano and routes that start in the town or lead towards it. The area also includes a depression with karst features shaped by rainwater erosion. If you choose a destination based on history, activity, and scenery, you can consider these as different focal points for your stay.

Villa di Traiano and archaeological finds

The Villa di Traiano in Altipiani di Arcinazzo was a hunting residence of Emperor Trajan, dating from 98–117 AD; it is located at an altitude of 850 m. The site is therefore a tangible historical landmark of the town. In the archaeological area, the Antiquarium displays a collection of significant finds from the excavations, including architectural and decorative elements. These finds provide examples of the site's architectural and decorative features.

Excavations that began in 1999 brought to light the substructures of a large garden on the lower terrace. It was enclosed by porticoes and included semicircular, tiered fountains made of white marble. The terrace, garden, and fountains together make the historic site easier to understand through its actual architectural forms.

Routes between the arch and the forest

The Arco di Trevi is a Roman arch standing at an altitude of 977 m, among the forests. A route starts in Altipiani di Arcinazzo at 841 m and leads to it. It passes by the arch and through the beech forests of the Vallone di Sant'Onofrio. The route thus connects a Roman landmark with a named forest area.

The Altipiani di Arcinazzo–Guarcino stage is designated for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding. It is listed as 16.9 km long, with a duration of 4 hours and 30 minutes. Distance and time answer different planning questions: the kilometre figure describes the route length, while the time indicates the estimated time needed for this stage. You can weigh these figures separately before fitting the tour into your stay.

MTB Route 11 also climbs in the direction of Altipiani di Arcinazzo. The stage to Guarcino is designated for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding; MTB 11 is another cycling route that leads towards the town. The activity and direction therefore give you different points of reference for planning your trip.

Karst landscape and getting oriented

The depression at Altipiani di Arcinazzo features karst formations shaped by rainwater erosion. This adds another topic to the historic villa: not Roman architecture, but the effect of water on the depression. If you take both culture and landscape into account when choosing your trip, you can view them as two distinct focal points.

The entrance to the Villa di Traiano is on SR411, Via Sublacense, at kilometre 30.00; the address given is 00020 Arcinazzo Romano RM. To find the entrance, the destination details therefore include not only the name of the site but also the road name, kilometre marker, and address.

A shuttle connects Altipiani di Arcinazzo with the Campo Staffi ski resort. If this connection is important for your trip planning, check the timetable before setting off.

Discover more destinations: Sant'Andrea del Garigliano, Pontecorvo, Patrica, Esperia, Picinisco, Ferentino, Amaseno, Cervaro

For the wider travel overview: Frosinone.