The village of Poggio Nativo is stretched out on a rocky spur overlooking the Farfa Valley and is known for the wholesomeness of its products, from extra-virgin olive oil to cherries.
This area is characteristic of the Sabina region: olive groves, small oak woods, deep valleys and small communities. The local economy is driven by agriculture, namely the cultivation of fruit and grains and the production of the Sabina DOP extra-virgin olive.
The medieval origins of Poggio Nativo is still perfectly visible in its herringbone layout. Its very narrow streets and step pathways run from the ashlar-framed 16th-century entrance gate all the way to the fortress on the opposite side of the village.
Noteworthy sites are the Church of the Santissima Annunziata, which preserves a Renaissance baptismal font, and the Church of St. Paul and its convent situated at the entrance of the village. The latter is a mid-13th-century single-aisle church with an 18th-century facade.
The monastic complex of St. Paul dates from the 13th century and stands at the entrance of the village. Founded by the community of Farfa, it was in ancient times a convent of Benedictine nuns, who continued living here until the siege of 1460, when Pius II ordered they move to Rome. After being deserted for many years, it was reconstructed and enlarged by the Franciscans. In 1471 Pius II gave the property to the friars. A magnificent inlaid wooden choir was built inside the old church and is still very well preserved. The current church was a new construction. It houses an imposing lavishly-ornate main altar flanked by the statues of St. James and St. Philip and adorned with a 17th-century painting depicting the Epiphany of the Holy Sacrament and two Franciscan Friars.