Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Popular
Promontorio del Circeo
Lazio
Monte Circeo was once an island — the mythological home of the sorceress Circe who turned Odysseus's men into pigs. Now connected to the mainland by dunes, the national park protects Mediterranean macchia, Neolithic caves and a dramatic summit with views over the Tyrrhenian and the Pontine Islands.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+500 m
Best season
March – June, September – November
Highlights
- Circe mythology connection
- Neolithic cave of Grotta Guattari
- Pontine Islands view
With your dog
Dogs on leash in national park; coastal scrub paths.
