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The wonder of Hanami in four places in Rome

The wonder of Hanami in four places in Rome

If you are searching for emotions in Rome, stop to admire the wonderful Hanami blossoming cherry flowers between late March and mid-April. Have a pleasant walk throughout the Eternal City and visit the four places where to enjoy the shade of cherry trees. The Japanese...

May 1st in Lazio, broad beans, pecorino, and music

May 1st in Lazio, broad beans, pecorino, and music

In Lazio, the first of May is celebrated with broad beans and pecorino cheese, one-day excursions and the historic Concertone in Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano! The traditional day outdoors dates back to ancient Roman times, when the arrival of Spring was welcomed...

The Reenactment in Alatri on Good Friday

The Reenactment in Alatri on Good Friday

In the ancient town of Alatri, on Good Friday evening, a reenactment of Jesus' last days has been held since 1835. Staged by hundred of participants, it originates from medieval representations inspired by the Old and New Testament. The event describes the world’s...

Ten unexpected places in Lazio not to be missed

Ten unexpected places in Lazio not to be missed

On the occasion of the World Tourism Day 2024, we are going to visit ten unexpected places in Lazio not to be missed. We will discover two extraordinary sites in each province, often little known and absolutely unique, immersed in a gorgeous nature, amazing...

Sacred Representation of the Passion in Sezze

Sacred Representation of the Passion in Sezze

On Good Friday, the Sacred Representation of the Passion is staged in Sezze. The historical re-enactment takes place along the streets of the "Town of Passion" with 40 itinerant participants and over 500 local actors in costume. The Sacred Representation of the...

More than just a breakfast, Easter brunch in Lazio

More than just a breakfast, Easter brunch in Lazio

Easter breakfast is a true Sunday brunch. Eggs, artichokes, Easter pizza ricresciuta with corallina salami or lamb, the traditional breakfast begins upon waking and ends with a dive onto the sofa, then starts again and continues indefinitely. Now, let the Easter...

The Sacred Reenactment of the Passion of Christ

The Sacred Reenactment of the Passion of Christ

The Sacred Reenactment of the Passion of Christ in Maenza, among the most internationally important reenactments of this kind, has been performed since 1969. This symbol of the village’s identity was recognized nationally and as a part of the Europassion network. The...

The menu of San Giuseppe on Father’s Day

The menu of San Giuseppe on Father’s Day

Here we are, it's March 19, Father's Day and we have a very special surprise for you, not just custard cream puffs, but an entire Menu of San Giuseppe. Roll up your pyjama sleeves and immediately start your journey with dad into the ancient culinary traditions in...

Five surprises in Lazio to be experienced with your dad

Five surprises in Lazio to be experienced with your dad

On March 19, Father’s Day, let us surprise our dads with five places in Lazio, where to enjoy unforgettable experiences. The village of Zagarolo hosts in the sixteenth-century Palazzo Rospigliosi a twelve room Museum entirely dedicated to the history of toys from...

“Tutti fritti!” Ten street-food specialities from Lazio

“Tutti fritti!” Ten street-food specialities from Lazio

Ladies and gentlemen, here are ten delicious, tasty street-food specialities from Lazio. Let us open our ice-cold beer and eat with our hands at the "Tutti Fritti Party"! Among the most famous fried foods, we find the cauliflower fritters with cinnamon from Tuscania,...

Women who made the history of Lazio

Women who made the history of Lazio

Every March 8, Women's Day celebrates the female social conquests achieved in the last century. In Lazio, many a woman left their mark. Born in Subiaco, Gina (actual name Luigia) Lollobrigida was an extraordinary charismatic actress, an unforgettable icon of Italian...

March 8 and Giulia Farnese, the Beautiful Lady from Tuscia

March 8 and Giulia Farnese, the Beautiful Lady from Tuscia

The three-petalled Lily of France on the coat of arms of the Farnese Family, Lords of Tuscia, also decorate the windows and portals of the ancient palaces in the area of Viterbo. By exploring the neighbouring charming villages and enchanted castle, we will be able to...

Sant’Angelo di Roccalvecce, the fairy tale village

Sant’Angelo di Roccalvecce, the fairy tale village

Once upon a time there was a fairy tale village, Sant’Angelo di Roccalvecce, and it is still there! This small hamlet in the province of Viterbo testimonies the deep creative values of its inhabitants. In December 2016, the citizen Gianluca Chiovelli established the...

The places “out of place” in Lazio

The places “out of place” in Lazio

“Incredible, why just here?” This is what you will exclaim in these "out of place" places in Lazio. Something happened here, because of man, nature or fate, that changed the history of Rome or of a small, little-known village. Therefore, these sites became a legend,...

Snowshoeing on Mount Terminillo

Snowshoeing on Mount Terminillo

Snowshoeing amidst myths and legends is the perfect way to inaugurate the snow season on Mount Terminillo. As we climb up the bends, the beech forests lose their autumnal hues and turn white.We arrive at the Rialto parking lot, where the sleet falls and the...

Love messages hidden in Lazio

Love messages hidden in Lazio

By a lake, by the sea, or along the avenues in the heart of the village, the romanticism of Valentine’s Day is everywhere! Here we describe five places in Lazio, where to discover some love messages waiting for you! “Non SoStare senza di te!”, a play on words based on...

The Historical Carnival and the Ràdeca of Frosinone

The Historical Carnival and the Ràdeca of Frosinone

«Carnuale è ‘ne bon’ome, tè la faccia de galantome, uà gerènne pe’ Frusenone, pe’ magnasse gli maccarùne», says the traditional tune “La canzone de Carnuale. The Historical Carnival of Frosinone, one of the four most important celebrations of this kind in Lazio,...

The Historical Carnival of Civita Castellana

The Historical Carnival of Civita Castellana

The more than a century old Historical Carnival of Civita Castellana, one of the four most renowned and awaited events of the kind in Lazio, is a true hymn to joy and freedom, originated from the salacious Fescennine chants. The oldest document attesting to the...

The Historic Carnival of Ronciglione

The Historic Carnival of Ronciglione

TheHistoric Carnival of Ronciglione is one of the most important in Lazio, also renowned all over Italy. The “Corso di Gala” parades, held on the three Sundays of the Carnival, are the most awaited events in the rich programme. Figures in  precious handcrafted...

The Historic Carnival of Pontecorvo

The Historic Carnival of Pontecorvo

The Historic Carnival of Pontecorvo, one of the most important ancient celebrations of this kind in Lazio, will be attended by thousands of participants from many territories. It is said that the first puppet parading during the Carnival was Alicandro, a huge...

The Historical “Carnevale del Liri” in Sora

The Historical “Carnevale del Liri” in Sora

In 2024, the Historical “Carnevale del Liri” in Sora has been included by the “Ministero della Cultura – Dipartimento per le Attività Culturali Direzione Generale Spettacolo” in the List of the Historical Italian Carnivals, an intangible heritage rooted in the popular...

Seven sites in Lazio as good as a kiss on Valentine’s day

Seven sites in Lazio as good as a kiss on Valentine’s day

“A long while amid the noises of coming and going, of drinking and oath and smutty jest, There we two, content, happy in being together, speaking little, perhaps not a word”. So wrote Walt Whitman. A wonderful poem, but where to be alone on Valentine's Day in Lazio?...

The tastiest Carnival recipes from Lazio

The tastiest Carnival recipes from Lazio

During the colourful Carnival time, traditional delicious treats are prepared all around the Lazio Region. The Carnival speciality of Frascati is the Pupazza, made with flour, wildflower honey and orange flavouring. The biscuit symbolises a young woman, probably a wet...

The Stumbling Stone in San Donato Val di Comino

The Stumbling Stone in San Donato Val di Comino

In San Donato Val di Comino, a small village in Ciociaria, a Square serves as a large stumbling stone, which commemorates the survivors from the Auschwitz extermination camp, liberated on January 27, 1945. The simple square became a memorial of the Holocaust on...