Borgo in Musica is a music festival that takes place in 2017 in the historic center of Patrica: a day of music with dozens of artists who perform simultaneously in the various squares of the country during which the visitor can listen from classic to rock, from the indie to 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…
Monte Cacume belongs to the chain of Monti Lepini and dominates the whole of lower Lazio from its 1,097 meters height. It is immediately recognized for its particular conical shape and its summit is reached after about 1 hour and forty minutes of walking from Patrica (Patrica guide link). It Read more…
The procession of San Rocco is a tradition of ancient origin that has been held in Patrica, an enchanting village on the Lepini mountains, at least since 1565. The statue of the saint, probably of 16th century origin, is adorned with a precious silver garment donated by Patrician emigrants at Read more…
On August 16th we celebrate one of the most beloved saints in Italy, San Rocco, who died in Voghera on 16th August in 1379. Virtually every Italian town has a church or a chapel dedicated to him and there are more than 263 towns that have him as a patron Read more…
The “zazzicchia” is a sausage made of pork processed cold, cured and preserved in oil. It is made with quality meat of Gran Padano Pig PDO using shoulder, ham, bacon and low fat. The sausage is encased with natural casing and has a medium to large grain mixture. The sausage Read more…
The band has a hundred-year history having been formed in 1892 thanks to the efforts of the notable Gaspare Marchiafava. For many years the band conducted its musical activities wherever it was required thanks to the commitment of the musicians and teachers. In 1973, for the need of many Patricani Read more…
The competition takes place in November in memory of Riccardo Moretti, native-born pioneer of radio transmissions.
The dell’acquata and caldarrosta (hot roast) feast is held the second and third Sunday of October and celebrates one of the best autumn fruits in the region: the chestnut.
Walk on top of Mount Cacume to arrive at the famous cross placed by the citizens of Patrica in 1903. At the end of the walk you can taste the local products and the traditional dishes.
