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By Martha BakerjianUpdated 05/15/17Lazio, Around Rome - Medieval, Roman and Etruscan PlacesThe Lazio region of Italy, the area around Rome including a long stretch of Italian coastline, is a very interesting region. Rich in Archaeology, the region is also known for its papal palaces, forests, gardens, and wine. Hadrian built a villa just east of Rome near modern Tivoli, where you'll also find the Villa d'Este and its amazing fountains. The traveler could spend an entire vacation here just visiting the Etruscan places north of Rome. We have detailed maps and descriptions of the Lazio region and its tourist attractions. You'll find:Lazio is the region that contains Rome--but Lazio's other attractions are formidable, from decorated Etruscan tombs to Renaissance Palaces to volcanic lakes.Lazio lies along the Tyrrhenian coast in Central Italy; it was the heart of the Roman Empire, the Papal State, and Italy.Northern Lazio was Etruscan country. Ancient Eturia lied between the Appennines and the River Tiber. Necropoli etrusca is mostly what remains, many still bearing faint paintings.