SP38a, 7, Riofreddo

The area sits in the upper Aniene valley on the Lazio-Abruzzo border, with the Simbruini mountains close by. The Aniene river runs through this stretch of valley, and the Monti Simbruini Regional Park begins a short distance to the south and east. The nearest ski lifts are the small Campo Staffi lifts above Filettino, roughly an hour away by mountain road, so they are not part of the immediate setting. Subiaco is the nearest town of note in the valley, with the Benedictine monasteries of Santa Scolastica and Sacro Speco. This part of eastern province of Rome is known for wooded limestone mountains, river gorges and fortified hill villages.