The town of Norma is the perfect setting for this festival dedicated to chestnuts, the absolute protagonists of the Lepini Mountains in the fall. Two days where the village comes alive with food stands for tasting chestnuts, their derivatives and local products. Two days dedicated also to the culture of Read more…
The cuisine of the Lepini mountains is full of a great variety of dry biscuits that were typically consumed when on holidays. The range includes ‘scottolate’ donuts, which are first boiled and then placed in the oven, to create a sweet based on dried fruit. The tasty biscuits called ‘ugly but Read more…
One of the traditional fruits of the areas of the Lepini Mountains and Norma, overlooking the sea are the Prickly pears produced in large quantities by the cactus plants along the road edges and between the boundaries of land ownership.
On the slopes that follow the profile of the mountain up to its ridge and to the village of Norma is a succession of olive trees from which an excellent oil is obtained. Thanks to the particular microclimate caused by the proximity of the sea, the delicate Oliva Itrana cultivar Read more…
The microclimate of Norma, in the mountains but overlooking the sea, makes garden products very tasty. The cultivations of vegetables and fruit, even if not large, are particularly sought after by those who appreciate good flavours. You can taste them in the local trattorias.
The Norma band has a long history and was founded before 1864, in fact a document in the archives of the municipality concerns the entrusting of the band’s direction to a music teacher in exchange for a fee and accommodation. Among the most important teachers were Dan Vincenzo Mancini, who Read more…
With autumn the production of chocolate in Norma starts back up again and visitors have the pleasure of tasting this typical product that attracts people of all ages. The presence of the Chocolate Factory has led to the creation of a day of celebration dedicated to the tasting of local Read more…
The particular conformation of the Lepini Mountains and the structure of the mountain roads, characterized by paths with varying degrees of difficulty, are a strong attraction for cyclists. Cyclists of various disciplines crowd the streets and countryside near Norma and the archaeological area of ancient Norba.
Inside the museum there is a room for small conferences and meetings. The space has been created in one of the frescoed rooms of the eighteenth-century building and, in addition to being technologically equipped, also has its own special charm. Entry is through rooms where the story of Norba is Read more…
The Via Francigena was the ancient route followed by pilgrims from northern Europe to arrive in Rome at the tomb of Saint Peter and then continue along the Via Francigena del Sud towards the Holy Land. This second section of the walk has several alternative routes since after the fall Read more…
