Arnara. Feast of San Sebastiano
Arnara celebrates his the Feast of San Sebastian with a solemn religious procession through the streets of the village, craft markets, stands for local products and games for adults and children.
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Saltarello, dance of life
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…
Arnara. Wine
Although Arnara does not fall in wine DOC zones, its local products are well known and appreciated. There are cultivations of Sangiovese, Trebbiano, Malvasia, Maturano, Pamparano and Moscato. The wine is sold to wineries and you can taste it in many Ciociarian restaurants asking for “house wine”.
Arnara. Festival of the ‘Sagne’ and Beans
In September the traditional dish is celebrated with the Festival of the ‘Sagne’ and Beans. It is Ciociaro “sagne”, similar to tagliatelle but rougher maltagliate (square pasta), cooked with local beans. Sagne are mixed by women of Arnara dressed in the typical Ciociaro costume and the sagne are tasted to Read more…
Arnara. Feast of the Sacred Heart and Festival of Fettuccina
The Feast of the Sacred Heart and Festival of Fettuccina is a meeting between the sacred and the profane that involves the religious feast of the Sacred Heart and one of the most famous dishes of the Ciociaria: noodles made by hand.
Arnara. Gnocchi Festival
The Gnocchi Festival takes place the weekend after the feast of the Madonna del Carmine. The dumplings are one of the typical local dishes and are made with a mixture of potatoes and flour by the inhabitants of Arnara. They are served with different types of tomato sauce.
Arnara. Festival of Madonna del Carmine
On July 16 is celebrated the Festival of Madonna del Carmine, the main festival of the town of Arnara, with a procession and the people who take part carrying torches and flowers. For the occasion, the streets where the procession passes are decorated with paintings made with flower petals. The Read more…
Arnara. Fountain of Tufo and San Clemente Woods
The Fountain of Tufo is located in the woods of San Clemente that takes its name from an ancient monastery of which only a few ruins remain. The forest is extremely impressive and is connected to many legends. In recent years the ancient local traditions have been rediscovered and this Read more…
Arnara. Church of the Madonna del Carmine
The Church of the Madonna del Carmine in Arnara was built in the late 1700s during the hydraulic development works for the adjacent well. It has the classic style of country churches. The facade is adorned with a door with two small windows at its sides and an aperture above. Read more…
Arnara. Church of St. Nicholas of Bari
The Church of St. Nicholas of Bari dates back to the 1700s and is located behind the medieval fortress of Arnara. It is a reconstruction of an earlier building dating from 1200. The building suffered major damage during the earthquake of 1915 and was later restored. The interior has three Read more…
