Torricella in Sabina (RI) is a town with just over 1,300 inhabitants, about 70 km from Rome.
It is uncertain whether the town’s name comes from a small tower (piccola torre) erected by the first feudal lords, or from Turris Celiae, as we read on the parish seal, due to the existence of an ancient tower in this area.
According to legend, a certain Countess Celia was locked up in the village tower and left to die of starvation.
There is little information about Torricella, which was probably built before the 10th century. Some parchments and instruments indicate a donation of part of the Torricella Castle and some goods in Oliveto, made in 1466 by Francesco Brancaleoni to Gabriele Cesarini, son of Orso and Simodea.
Torricella in Sabina was heavily damaged during the Second World War in 1944, particularly due to the destruction wreaked by the retreating German army, to block the roads against the allied advance.
Torricella can be easily reached on the Via Salaria, is quite close to Rieti (18 km) and not too far from Rome (just over an hour’s drive). It has an excellent climate and peaceful calm atmosphere. All these features make Torricella is an attractive place for restful summer vacations in a quiet and interesting town, waiting to be discovered.
For more information: Comune di Torricella in Sabina