Starting from December 8th until the Epiphany, Alvito is transformed into the nativity scene with exhibits in all the shop windows of the course. In the illuminated streets the music of the Zampognari sounds and it is possible to find the excellent products of the area in the shops and Read more…
The first Sunday of November at the Castle of Alvito is celebrated autumn with one of the typical dishes of Ciociaria capable of uniting each generation and separating each barrier. In the Polenta Festival you can taste the Polenta with sausages and pork chops served on wooden plates is the Read more…
Saltarello is life. It is a dance of life, of liberation, of challenge. Saltarello contains a world of messages, proposals, waste, gambling, outburst, union and jealousy. Saltarello is an ancient dance. They danced almost always outdoors, on the farmyards, after intense working days in the harvest, in the wheat harvest Read more…
This is a new experience for all those who love outdoor activities in uncontaminated areas where history and nature merge. We are talking about Val di Comino, part of the Lazio side of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise where 120 km of trails were recently opened for Read more…
This is a new experience for all those who love outdoor activities in uncontaminated areas where history and nature merge. We are talking about Val di Comino, part of the Lazio side of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise where 120 km of trails were recently opened for Read more…
On the occasion of its 120 years anniversary, Fieracavalli has organized a Summer Tour to the international equestrian centre of Atina in the beautiful Val di Comino. From 20 to 22 July there will be an exhibition dedicated to the horse and the equestrian world that connects to tourism and promotion Read more…
For me carnival has always been a long-awaited day, and the wait grew exponentially with the approaching date of the festivities. The reason why a person, especially as a kid, loves this day of celebration is soon said: it is a day of pure joy and fun where almost all Read more…
Starting from the beginning of the nineteenth century in Atina they began to select cabernet vines for the production of Atina DOC wine. It all began with the famous agronomist Pasquale Visocchi who was also mayor of Atina. Pasquale was both an agronomist and an industrialist with a paper mill Read more…
Since 1700 in Atina, near Alvito, a soft white nougat has been made in small sizes on wafers. In 1800, the inhabitants of the neighbouring municipalities went to Alvito during the Christmas period to buy these sweets. In 1900 they established the first production companies creating new varieties and today Read more…
Inside Palazzo Gallio of Alvito, from an exhibition of 1999 is a permanent display of Cryptozoology, the study of mysterious animals that may or may not exist. The exhibition was initiated under the auspices of the Abruzzo National Park.
