The first Sunday of December is dedicated to the discovery of the autumn in Fontana Liri with an event that seeks to show the countryside and the ancient village of Fontana Liri. An enogastronomic path winds through the streets of the village with the tasting of many traditional local dishes Read more…
The last weekend of October, in the village of Fontana Liri, there is an event dedicated to local products. The food stands located along the streets of the center allow you to know all the culinary specialties and wines of the area. The musical background with live shows makes 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…
In the second half of July there is the feast of Our Lady of Loreto where the statue of the Saint is carried in procession to the Church of Saint Andrew where remains on view for 15 days before returning to the sanctuary.
In the Church of St. Andrew and Holy Cross is the museum ‘The New Primitives’ by an artist who has dedicated his work to the theme of peace and brotherhood among peoples.
This is a large cavity similar to the crater of a volcano that originated by the sinking of the ground due to the karst.
The lake called Solfatara originates from a sulphurous mineral water spring with therapeutic properties and ferruginous water. It is recognizable by the characteristic smell of sulphur. The Romans were the first to appreciate the wholesomeness of its water by building spas and villas, including the Villa Lateria belonged to Quintus, Read more…
Castle Succorte had been built around a 1000 on a hill for defensive purposes and downstream control. Around the castle developed the Upper Fontana Liri village. The castle remains the main tower visible from afar. A large fresco in the great hall was removed and is now kept in the Read more…
The sanctuary dates back to 1565 when it was built as a small chapel dedicated to the Virgin. In 1698 it was expanded after miraculous incidents such as the appearance of three drops of blood on the face of the Child Jesus in a picture. The statue of Our Lady Read more…
The church is located near the walls of the castle and dates back to the fourteenth century. It was remodeled in the eighteenth century in baroque style. The interior has three naves and there are paintings dedicated to St Stephen and San Francesco di Paola, and a wooden statue of Read more…
