Orvinio: Appetite comes traveling! An opportunity to stroll in one of the most beautiful villages of the Sabina while you taste a good plate of polenta, prepared as the polenta were prepared by once, seasoned with sausage, sauce with meat sauce or broccoli, there is something for everyone .
On December 8th, in the enchanted village of Orvinio in the Sabina, we celebrate the beginning of the Christmas celebrations with lights and a special festival. The Pizzillu with chicory and sausage Festival comes from an ancient traditional dish, a pizza without yeast that is then stuffed in various ways. Read more…
The day of All Saints is celebrated in the small village of Orvinio with an event that involves the entire center. A tasting based on typical products of autumn that begins with the famous chestnuts. An opportunity for a walk in the Lucretili Mountains following the path of San Benedetto.
Enorvinio is a Sunday in the village Orvinio dedicated to the discovery of the village and the typical products of the territory. It is an enogastronomic walk with wine tastings, craft beers and typical dishes. Craft markets and guided tours are planned.
In January, in the castle of Orvinio, we celebrate the Polenta festival. The polenta is served in the classic wooden ‘scifi’, that people can keep as a souvenir, and is topped with sausages, pork ribs and chicory and replaced in the pan.
The Way of St. Benedict runs along three hundred kilometers from Norcia, to the foothills of the Sibillini Mountains, to Subiaco, to the upper Aniene Valley, on to Cassino. The trail is divided into 16 stages through Umbria and Lazio. The stages are designed as a function of distance (average Read more…
The park of Monti Lucretili includes 13 municipalities along the chain of the Lucretili mountains whose highest peaks are Mount Gennaro and Mount Pellecchia. They are well known for the variety of flora and fauna and for the long paths crossing them making thema destination for many mountain hiking enthusiasts.
The Church of St. James was built in 1612 at the behest of Baron James Muti and built by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The plan of the building is octagonal in shape and boasted fine works by local artist Vincenzo Manenti that have been covered in the past centuries. Today the Read more…
The church is located in the historic town centre and was built by local artist Vincenzo Manenti. The facade was rebuilt in the eighteenth century to put it in line with the new road. The interior contains paintings and sculpture depicting Saint Mary dei Raccomandati and Saint Lucia, and was Read more…
The Church of Santa Maria del Piano Abbey was built in 817 DC for Charlemagne ordered following the resounding victory against the Saracens. The church was built on the foundation of an earlier Roman building and the Abbey was run by Benedictine monks. Given its great importance it was also Read more…
