We have just spent 6 days at Olive Tree Hill, to celebrate our 30th anniversary. This is an authentic, natural experience that I cannot recommend highly enough! Situated just 30 minutes by train outside of Rome, in the lovely medieval town of Zagarolo, Olive Tree Hill is a 5-acre family property where you feel part of the family right from the start. This is the real deal - Ivano and Tehri are warm and genuine, and help you see both the real Rome (I strongly recommend the midnight tour - perfectly safe, and without crowds you can see everything from the well- lit coliseum to a tourist- free Trevi Fountain!) We also explored nearby ancient Roman ruins (Ivano will guide if you like, or will give excellent directions and rides to sites), museums, had lunch in a nearby medieval village after a day of exploration, and then enjoyed a delicious family dinner back home at Olive Tree Hill. We also got excellent advice - from where to see the best Caravaggio paintings in Rome for free, to how to identify *real* gelato. And Ivano and Tehri will tailor your experience to your interests - I would give this 10 stars if I could. read more