Explore the medieval mountain village of Tolfa and work up an appetite for the hearty breakfast to follow at a rural estate. While traveling inland through the volcanically formed mountains, you will pass a 17th-century Capuchin convent that has been converted into a school of archaeology. How appropriate as the past will be ever present as you meander through the atmospheric streets of Tolfa. Highlights include the ruins of the Frangipani castle, a 13th-century palace that once housed the area’s governor, and the Saint Egidio Church, which is named for the patron saint of Tolfa. During free time, you might head for the central piazza to take in the spectacular views of the landscape that you will drive through on the way to the country estate. The working ranch offers a wonderful setting for your farmer’s breakfast of mixed bruschetta, vegetable omelet and local cheeses.