Anzio accommodation from NZ$154

The L'Elce can be found 25 kilometres from the heart of Anzio. Or, alternatively, the Hotel Nespolo D'Oro can be found 30 kilometres away. Alternative hotels and apartment options include the La Locanda del Cavaliere and the Il Falco.

Thinking you'd like to explore a bit further afield? Lazio features plenty of other things to see. Lazio boasts beaches, coastal plains, lakes and mountains. Popular Lazio tourist attractions are the ruins, castles and traditional villages. Fun-loving types can also try snowboarding and skiing in this part of Italy.

Don't blow through before you have checked out the Torre Astura and Santuario di Nettuno in Nettuno. The B&B Sweet Home and Villa Verdiana are a few of the great hotel and apartment options in Nettuno. Or, you could stay in Ladispoli, 65 kilometres to the northwest of Anzio, where you can choose from the Hotel Alle Tamerici and Miramare. Regardless of whether you're passing through or spending a few nights in Ladispoli, be sure to visit the Castello di Palo and Palude di Torre Flavia.

If sport is your thing, be sure to visit Olympic Stadium, which is 50 kilometres to the north of Anzio. For those who are keen on sleeping close by, make a reservation at the Que Sera Sera or the Hotel Octavia.

Ciampino Airport is 35 kilometres from central downtown Anzio. Should you choose to stay nearby, you can easily book a night at the Hotel Capannelle or the Hotel Victor.