Those looking for intimate emotional experiences in contact with spirituality, history and nature (and why not even sharing healthy local cuisine) can participate in many events in Lazio or travel the paths of St. Thomas Aquinas. Lazio with its proximity to Rome is crossed by a dense network of paths Read more…
On 2 November in Aquino we remember one of the traditional Italian festivals with a free distribution of a broad bean soup produced with a particular type of legumes that grows in this area of Ciociaria. The Beans of Dead is a tradition that is repeated again and that has Read more…
The ‘Borgo all’Opera’ is an original Saturday night in the ancient village of Aquino with a guided tour of the tower and a concert of classical music capable of enhancing the emotions given by the combination of past and present.
In September the village of Aquino becomes the showcase for Ciociari wines in an event that unites professional and amateur wine producers. The spirit of the day of Borgo DiVino is to introduce people to the knowledge of wine production techniques and to recognize the great wines of the area under Read more…
Days dedicated to traditional folk games and entertainment with 8 districts competing for the ‘Palio of the County’ of Aquino. Everything takes place in Piazza San Tommaso in the historic center of the village. The districts of Crucela, San Pietro Vetere, Piazza, Giusaranna, Canapine, Filetti, San Marco and Valli collide 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…
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…
In the first week of August in Aquino there is the Festival of “Abbottapezzent”, which in local dialect means ‘fills the beggars’. The Abbottapezzent are a typical pasta and local beans, which is traditionally called the meal of the poor, that is distributed free of charge.
The Juvenal prize is awarded to personalities from the world of culture, politics and journalism, whose professional activity is somehow attributable to the figure and work of the satirical poet. The prize is an engraved gold medallion depicting the face of Juvenal, and a valuable volume of satires of the Read more…
The Thomas Aquinas International Prize is intended for a personality who stands out in the world of culture and art. The ‘Veritas et Amor’ competition is only open for young scholars and artists. The cultural centre dedicated to St. Thomas promotes Christian doctrine and new languages of culture through these Read more…
