A true Italian living experience,
not a vacation.
Your Italian home, 30 km (18.6 miles) from Rome, surrounded by
countryside and charming villages.
Retire in Italy - the easy way.
A welcoming, small community of expats and locals (only six rooms) - whether singles, couples, friends, or relatives - where English is commonly spoken. Supportive hosts help you feel at home and, if you wish, gently introduce you to the Italian language and culture, creating a comfortable bridge between the unfamiliar and the familiar.
Living in the "Dolce Villa Italy" in Palombara Sabina (Rome) it is belonging, not sightseeing. It means experiencing the Italian lifestyle, enjoying healthy food, and embracing a high quality of life in the countryside outside Rome, within a community of 12 like-minded people.
Instead of navigating every challenge alone, you have support from locals and people who have been in your shoes, willing to share insights, recommendations, and even a helping hand when needed.
Life at Dolce Villa Italy is calm, social, and enriching, with opportunities to stay active, curious, and well. Depending on the season and the interests of our residents, we gently organize and facilitate:
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Home-style Italian cooking experiences
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Easy outings to nearby villages, nature, and cultural sites
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Curated themed visits to Rome
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Light movement and wellness activities suitable for all ages
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Access to trusted local services such as massage, personal care, and wellbeing treatments
Participation is always optional. There is no fixed program - just opportunities to enjoy life, together or independently, at your own pace.
Stay your way
🌿 1 Month
Ideal for trying Italian life without pressure
Many guests extend their stay after the first month
🌿 3 Months
The full Dolce Vita experience
Build routines, friendships, and a real connection to Italy
🌿 Longer stays
For those considering a deeper change
Coaching and local support available
Live your Italian dream
... Slowly
Your new life experience:
healthy living in peaceful Rome countryside,
in between sea and mountains, national parks and historic heritage.
Ask me why the Roman Emperor Hadrian chose this location to build his residence, why the Templars built a hidden abbey here, why a noble Italian family settled here during the Renaissance, and why a pope chose this place for his retreat.
What your life could be like
Medieval town (5 min. drive) Palombara Sabina (Rome)
Roman Countryside (Sabina Romana - Lazio)
San Giovanni in Argentella Abbey
Inhabited since pre-ancient Roman times by the Sabines - an ancient Italic people.
Therapeutic and cosmetic thermal baths since ancient times. Restructured for wellbeing and fun.
Roman Emperor Hadrian's Villa with over 30 monumental and scenic buildings larger than the city of Pompeii. UNESCO World Heritage Site
Villa D'Este - Tivoli UNESCO World Heritage Site
16th-century Italian garden Fifty-one fountains and nymphaeums, 398 spouts, 364 water jets, 64 waterfalls, and 220 basins, fed by 875 metres of canals, channels and cascades, and all working entirely by the force of gravity, without pumps
Bus stop to Rome right in front of your Dolce Villa
Live healthy
Situated in the countryside with its own food production, just a 30-minute drive from Rome, and with a bus stop right in front of the Villa.
Forget about the alarm clock. Enjoy a slow and engaging life.
Enjoy delicious, healthy food that keeps you fit and feeling great!
Enjoy homegrown chestnuts, nuts, peaches, cherries, apricots, apples, pears, figs, and much more ...
Enjoy the superior taste of Dolce Villa's eggs
At Dolce Villa Italy, your window view is filled with fruit trees, chestnuts, nut trees, and olive trees, blossoming in spring and glowing with autumn’s rich colors.
La Dolce Villa has several olive trees and its own production of olive oil.
A simple walk each day leads to a healthier, happier you!
Bond with your community over card games, computer games, a soothing whirlpool and sauna, delicious barbecues, gymnastics, and plenty more!
Exciting experiences
Rome Fiumicino (FCA) and Rome Ciampino (CIA) to reach all Destinations.
Travel by train is a beautiful experience that bring you along landscapes and in the heart of several Italian cities like Florence in 3 hours.
Dolce Villa Italy provides shared cars for your private mobility.
Dolce Villa Italy's bus station is just a 2-minute walk away.
Enjoy the coast of Rome - Ostia and other locations on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Visit Naples using the nearby train station or by car in just 2 hours and a half distance.
Visit Firenze using the nearby train station or by car in just 3 hours.
Since 1997, the Cinque Terre has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Rialto bridge in Venice
Savelli Castle, built from the 11th century by the Ottaviani, a branch of the Crescentii family of Rome.
Monte Gennaro awaits just 5 minutes away, offering spectacular views, scenic hikes, and a peaceful retreat in nature!
The Temple of Vesta, is an ancient edifice in Rome, Italy. It is located in the Roman Forum near the Regia and the House of the Vestal Virgins. The Temple of Vesta housed Vesta's holy fire, which was a symbol of Rome's safety and prosperity. The temple has a circular footprint, making it a tholos.
Leonessa is known throughout the region as a mountain resort strongly linked to winter tourism and skiing, or to summer walks on the paths of the Rieti mountains not far from Mount Terminillo among woods, streams, and green slopes. In the last weekend of June, however, the beautiful town takes on a completely new appearance. A leap back in time allows the numerous visitors passionate about historical reconstructions to relive the sparkling atmospheres of the Renaissance period.
Situated in a small plain at the foot of Mt. Terminillo, one of the highest mountains of the Apennine range, in the winter Leonessa is known mostly as a low-key staging center for the ski slopes of the Terminillo, and in the summer as a weekend vacation town frequented for the most part by Romans with local roots.
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Dolce Villa, a serene Hosted Residence just a few kilometers from Rome, caters to English-speaking retirees seeking a peaceful retreat and an easy relocation to Italy.
Nestled near a medieval town, our residence offers independence, premium local cuisine, a picturesque countryside and fast connection to Rome.
Experience the authentic essence of Italy at DolceVilla.
