Aniene Valley itinerary blends Roman aqueducts, Benedictine monasteries, and contemporary art shows

Key facts

• Two contemporary art shows anchor the Aniene Valley itinerary: Davide Serpetti's 'I Vinti' at Santuario di Ercole Vincitore in Tivoli, and 'Spazio, forma, ritmo – e a Capo' honoring Giuseppe Capogrossi at Civico Museo d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Anticoli Corrado.
• The Civico Museo d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Anticoli Corrado was inaugurated in 1935 by minister Giuseppe Bottai, originating from artist donations in the 1920s–30s.
• The Monastery of San Benedetto in Subiaco is built around the Sacro Speco grotto where St. Benedict lived as a hermit in the early 6th century.
• Roman aqueducts Anio Vetus, Aqua Marcia, Anio Novus, and Aqua Claudia are visible along the Aniene Valley.
• Villa Adriana (118–138 AD) and Villa d'Este (16th century) are UNESCO World Heritage sites in Tivoli, explorable via the VILLÆ app.
• The Sentiero Coleman is a 100+ km trekking path named after painter Enrico Coleman, connecting Subiaco to Tivoli.
• The itinerary covers about 40 km between Tivoli and Subiaco.
• The Eremi di San Benedetto at Vicovaro include caves used by monks near the Aqua Claudia aqueduct.