For a multigenerational adventure, gather at the Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese for an evening picnic and stargazing experience. You’ll learn which constellations and other celestial bodies may have been given their names by Roman astronomers. It’s part of an extended family package that also includes horseback riding down the ancient Appian Way, a tour of the city’s top gelato spots, a gladiator school experience for the kids, as well as a yoga session for the adults.
Consider Westcliffe and Silver Cliff in the state’s Wet Mountain Valley, noted as the highest elevation of all International Dark Sky Communities in the world. The valley sits between the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the west and the Wet Mountains to the east, providing dramatic views in every direction.