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Coliving Near Rome, Italy: Countryside Living for Remote Workers
- Federico, Co-founder of Nesting Away
- Jul 23
- 4 min read
Nesting Away is a seven-room coliving villa in Orte, Lazio, 45 minutes from Rome by direct train from main Roma train stations. It is the closest rural coliving option to the capital, with direct connections to Roma Termini, Roma Tiburtina, and even Roma Fiumicino Airport from the local station a short drive away.
If you are looking for coliving near Rome that gives you the Italian countryside during the week and the city on weekends, this is what that looks like in practice.
Where is Nesting Away and how close is it to Rome?
Orte is a beautiful hilltop town in northern Lazio, thousands of years old. The villa sits just outside the town, surrounded by countryside, with views across the valley. It is the kind of place that does not feel like it should exist this close to a capital city, which is honestly part of what makes it work so well for remote workers.
The train station is a short drive from the property. Direct trains run to Roma Termini and Roma Tiburtina throughout the day, and the same line connects to Fiumicino Airport. No changes, no connections. You can fly into Rome and be at the villa in just two hours without touching the city centre at all, hopping on a direct train from Fiumicino airport to Orte Station, 5 mins away from Nesting Away coliving.
Why do remote workers choose the countryside over staying in the city?
Working from Rome is harder than it sounds. The city is loud, expensive, and not built for people who need six focused hours at a desk before they earn their evening out. A furnished apartment in central Rome costs significantly more than a coliving stay near Rome, and it comes with none of the community, workspace, or support structure that makes a longer stay actually enjoyable.
The countryside solves most of those problems. At Nesting Away you have quiet mornings, fast wifi, a pool and garden in the afternoon, and people around you who are doing the same kind of work. Rome is always there when you want it. The difference is that you come back to somewhere calm at the end of the day rather than to more city noise.
Many guests searching for coliving in Rome end up here once they realise the train makes the distance irrelevant for anything that actually matters.
How easy is it to visit Rome on weekends?
Very easy. The direct train to Roma Termini takes around 40 minutes and costs a few euros each way. Guests go into Rome most weekends, usually as a group, which is a completely different experience from being a solo tourist navigating the city alone.
The Fiumicino connection is worth knowing about if you are flying in. The same direct line runs to the airport, so your journey from the arrivals hall to the villa door involves one train and no transfers. It is one of those logistics details that sounds small but genuinely changes how easy the whole trip feels from the moment you land.
If you are driving, Orte sits directly on the A1 motorway between Rome and Florence, so it works as a base in either direction.
What is there to do near Orte beyond Rome?
More than most guests expect when they first arrive. The surrounding area has:
Wine tasting at Sassotondo, one of the leading natural wine producers in Lazio
Mozzarella making at a local farm
Pasta classes with Nonna Maria, hosted at the villa
Civita di Bagnoregio, one of the most photographed hilltop villages in Italy, about 30 minutes away
Lago di Bolsena, the largest volcanic lake in Europe, under an hour away
Viterbo, a walled medieval city with Etruscan heritage, 30 minutes by car
Palazzo Farnese di Caprarola. A pentagon-shaped Renaissance palace that most people in Italy have never heard of, 20 minutes by car
Nesting Away organises most of these through its local partner network, so you are not left figuring it out alone from scratch.
What does a typical week look like?
Mornings are for work. Fast wifi, a proper workspace, enough quiet to actually concentrate. Afternoons move toward the garden or pool. Evenings are communal, with shared dinners, local outings, or just the kind of slow conversation that does not happen in a city where everyone is always rushing somewhere.
Weekends shift toward Rome. Groups tend to take the morning train in, spend the day at the Borghese Gallery, the Vatican, Trastevere, or wherever the week's conversation has been drifting, and come back in the evening.
There is a community manager on-site to help with logistics and recommendations throughout.
Don't take our word for it. Liza stayed at Nesting Away and she said she'd pay more to come here.
How much does coliving near Rome cost?
Shared rooms at Nesting Away start at €33 per night. Private rooms are available at higher rates. All stays include wifi, utilities, community programming, and access to the local experience network.
For a full breakdown of what is included and how it compares to other coliving spaces across Italy, the Italy coliving cost guide covers the numbers in detail.
FAQ
Is there coliving near Rome for remote workers?
Yes. Nesting Away in Orte, Lazio, is a seven-room coliving villa 40 minutes from Roma Termini by direct train. It is the closest dedicated coliving space to Rome and one of the few in central Italy that combines a rural setting with a full remote work setup and organised community program.
Can I get to Rome from Nesting Away without a car?
Yes. The local train station is a short drive from the villa and runs direct services to Roma Termini, Roma Tiburtina, and Fiumicino Airport. Community manager or taxi transfers from the station are easy to arrange.
When is the best time to do coliving near Rome?
Nesting Away runs from March through November. Shoulder season months like April, May, October, and November tend to have more availability and a quieter, more focused atmosphere than the summer peak. All months fill up quickly, so early booking is worth doing well in advance.
🦉 Nesto Tip:
I have watched guests arrive planning to use the villa as a base for Rome, then spend the whole week in the garden completely forgetting the city exists. Rome will still be there on Saturday. The Lazio hills at golden hour are slightly less patient
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