In April Ascrea celebrates the king vegetable of spring with the Asparagus Festival. A day to enjoy it in all its forms and typical preparations of the Sabine territory, in the omelette, alone or accompanied by a tasty focaccia. A weekend to rediscover the culinary traditions of the province of Read more…
The day of Ognissanti, Ascrea celebrates its most delicious fruit: the famous red chestnut from Cicolano, typical of the Valle del Salto and Cicolano area. A beautiful territory characterized by chestnut woods like the suggestive Bosco dell’Obito. Although traces of chestnuts have been found in graves of the Bronze Age, Read more…
Chick peas are a legume widely cultivated for its nutritional properties. Its shape, a seed of globular form of beige colour, is reminiscent of a ram’s head, hence the name ‘arietum’. Chickpeas have been for years the nutrition energy base of rural households.
The ancient Romans called it “suillus” (pig) for its solid appearance. The different parts of porcini mushrooms are cooked in different ways: the less noble parts are fried or used for oil or vinegar preserves. While the ‘cappelle’, and upper parts, are cooked on a griddle or in a frying Read more…
Since 1986, on the first Sunday of August there is the Festival of Fettuccine with Porcini mushrooms. The festival is accompanied by live music and dancing in the square. At the stalls you can enjoy the porcini mushroom on bruschetta and prepared in other ways.
The “dance of pupazze” is held in August. The tradition for the great paper puppets (pupazze) to dance to a tarantella rhythm comes from the peasant culture that sought to know the future. At the end of the dance, in fact, the pupazze are thrown between the flames of bonfires Read more…
The territory of the Reserve is characterized by a large area of pristine forests. There are mountain landscapes, hills and valleys with numerous rivers and streams. The reserve is divided into two distinct areas. The largest includes the reliefs of Monte Navegna and Mount Philo, while the other includes the Read more…
The church dates from 1252 and inside you can admire some interesting paintings depicting the Madonna of the Rosary and St. Nicholas. During the work of the Church restructuring, paintings and triptychs were found including a beautiful fresco, dating back to 1500, depicting four figures: San Nicola, the Madonna and Read more…
Ascrea is built on the slopes of Mount Philo, about 750 meters above sea level and has an excellent view of the valley and the lake of Turano. The town was founded during the eleventh century around a fortified place under the protection of the Lords of Collalto. Local people Read more…
