Mount Terminillo is the highest mountain in the Lazio Apennines (2216 m) and is situated in the southern part of the Rieti mountain range, bordered to the south and east by the Velino Valley. The Terminillo ski resort, made up of Campoforogna and Pian de’ Valli, is the most important and best equipped in central Italy. Since the road is always passable and public transport is good, it can be easily reached not only from Rome and Rieti but also from Perugia, Ascoli and Pescara. The skiing complex is spread out over the Terminilletto and Terminilluccio slopes and has 15 ski-lifts going up to 2105 m. Pistes of varying difficulty run down from this height with a total distance of 40 km. We would mention the black run “Valle dell’Inferno”, the red run “Cardito nord”, “Giusti” and “Cinzano” in particular. For cross-country skiers there are three circular routes of 5, 7, and 10 km at Campoforogna. The favourite places for Alpine skiers are the peaks of Mount Cambio (2084 m) and Mount Terminillo.

Après-ski facilities include mini-golf, volleyball court and five-a-side football pitch, craft shops, cinemas, pubs, pizzerias, restaurants and discos. Amongst local specialities, we recommend the bucatini all’amatriciana, roast kid, roast lamb, and pecorino and ricotta cheese.

Getting there
By train: Rieti Station (22 km).
By bus: from Rieti
By car: the SS 4 from Rome to Rieti, then the SS 4-bis for Pian de’ Valli-Campoforagna-Mount Terminillo

Information
Azienda Autonoma di Soggiorno e Turismo, tel. and fax 0746 261121

Ski-lifts
1 cable car, 3 chair-lifts and 11 tows.