Perched high above Lake Piediluco in the Rieti province of Lazio, the tiny medieval village of Labro keeps a food culture that has changed very little in…
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astes of Labro: Must-Try Dishes from a Medieval Hilltop
Walking the Sentiero dell'Acqua: Path of Springs and Streams
Labro is one of those small hilltop villages in Italy that rewards travellers who like their scenery slow and their footpaths quiet. The Sentiero dell'Acqua,…
Restoring a Medieval House in Labro: Heritage Above Lake Piediluco
Perched 600 metres above the mirror of Lake Piediluco, the village of Labro reads like a sketch drawn by time itself. Its lanes coil around a single ridge, its…
Autumn Chestnuts And Village Traditions In Labro
When autumn reaches the Umbrian–Lazian hills, Labro takes on a warmer rhythm. The medieval village, set above Lake Piediluco with views towards the Terminillo…
A Day Trip from Labro to the Marmore Waterfalls
Perched on a limestone ridge above Lake Piediluco, the village of Labro feels far removed from the country's busier tourist routes. Its narrow stone lanes,…
An Evening Of Wine And Cheese In Medieval Labro
As the sun lowers behind the Terminillo mountains, Labro offers a beautiful setting for a relaxed evening of regional food and drink. The medieval village,…
The Ancient Roman Cistern Beneath Labro’s Piazza
In Labro, history is layered into the stone beneath your feet. The village rises above Lake Piediluco in Lazio, with narrow lanes, medieval walls and views…
Labro's Embroiderers and Their Living Threadwork Tradition
Perched on a ridge above Lake Piediluco, the small stone village of Labro has long kept company with thread and needle. In kitchens warmed by wood fires, on…
Birdwatching Along the Piediluco Lake Trail in Labro
The medieval borgo of Labro sits like a stone crown above Lake Piediluco, where the Sabina valley tilts toward Umbria and the snowline of Monte Terminillo…
Cycling from Labro to Rieti: a road cyclist's route
Few stretches of central Italian road combine medieval stonework, lake views and quiet hairpins quite like the descent from Labro toward the provincial capital…