Have you already chosen where to celebrate the Carnival in 2019? The most Italian way to experience it is to take part in one of the outdoor Carnival parties in Lazio where yesterday’s tradition intertwines with the fun of today. Allegorical floats and masks parade through the towns while food Read more…
The Carnival of Civita Castellana is an event very popular with the population and every year sees the participation of thousands of people. Tradition has it that everything starts from the day of Saint Anthony when a puppet is placed in Piazza Matteotti. This puppet, called “The Puccio“, in each Read more…
On September 16th in Civita Castellana the patrons Santi Marciano and Giovanni are celebrated with solemn religious celebrations. A procession, accompanied by the city’s band, parades along the streets of the village bringing, in a silver urn, the relics of the saints. The procession makes a series of stops along its path Read more…
The National Fair of Festivals and Agriculture of Civita Castellana takes place in the historic center of the beautiful village of Tuscia, famous for its fortress designed by Sangallo. During the event there is also a tasting of Italian pasta and local specialties such as frittelloni and Ida’s soup. The Read more…
This weekend marks the celebrations of the Marciano and Giovanni, patrons of Civita Castellana, conclude with the Ottavario (traditionally octave of prayer) dedicated to historical events, plus open air competitions. In particular, there are the competitions of the Archers with a race that takes place at the Falerii Veteris amphitheatre, a very Read more…
It was 16th September. Civita Castellana is well worth a mass! With this spirit we ventured along the Via Francigena for a survey of the towns that are crossed by this historical path. I remember when I was at the university and they began the first meetings for the re-establishment Read more…
The frittellone is an omelet, stuffed and sprinkled with grated cheese, a typical salty food in the city of Civita Castellana. It is known both in Viterbo and in the Roman countryside. There are variants with parmesan or without filling and, because of its shape, it is reminiscent of the Read more…
The Via Amerina takes its name from the city of Amelia and was originally part of the Etruscan road system that connected Vejo with Amelia. After the fall of Vejo in 396 B.C., the road was completely restored by the Romans in 241 B.C. and connected Rome with Umbria and Read more…
The Falisci were an ancient pre-Roman population for whom the main centre was Falerii Veteres, today’s Civita Castellana. The museum is located in Fort Borgiano and shows a large collection of important production ceramics, from the oldest kneaded clay with scratched decorations and plastic clay to those of the fourth Read more…
The museum is located inside the Church of San Giorgio, in the city centre, and documents the activities of Civita Castellana ceramics of the last two centuries: from the craft during the nineteenth century until the industrial production in the sixties-seventies of the twentieth century. Exhibits include ceramics, a wide Read more…
