Hike & Fork

Trail 304BValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

Fonte Fumiccia to Prato delle Forme

Vicovaro, Roccagiovine · about 50 min by car from Rome

Distance
7.0 km
Walking time
2 h 30 min
Total ascent
407 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.0 km out-and-back walk between Vicovaro and Roccagiovine, up to Prato delle Forme, 407 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 609 and 913 m above sea level. Along the way: Monte Follettoso. After the walk: lunch at Li Somari Trattoria Fuori Porta in Tivoli (9.9 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Rome: about 50 min (33 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Rome, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

42.03863,12.85691

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Also within reach: Rieti, about 1 h by car

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Li Somari Trattoria Fuori Porta

Tivoli · 9.9 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Sora Maria e Arcangelo

Olevano Romano · 25 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Vicovaro and start the walk.
  2. 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Li Somari Trattoria Fuori Porta in Tivoli, 9.9 km by car.