“The bread tree”, this is how the ancient Greeks called the chestnut tree because it fed in winter but that is not all. It is a plant that they began to use in its entirety: wood for buildings, flowers and bark in pharmacopoeia and fruits (nuts) as food. In Italy Read more…
Rocca Priora is the highest village of the Castelli Romani, a picturesque location that gives the traveller a picture of nature: the horizon ranges from the Prenestini mountains, to the Lepini, from the Sacco valley to the wonders of Rome. You see Bracciano and both airports of Rome: Fiumicino and Read more…
In March, the snowy country is filled with streamers with a weekend all dedicated to the celebration of Carnival in all its forms. Parades of allegorical floats, activities and lots of carnival food to cheer adults and children.
It is certainly not the cold that stops the traditional feast of Sant’Antonio Abate! A parade of allegorical floats that starts from the church of the Madonna della Neve and reaches the highest point of the village, the belvedere! Wagons created by young boys who trace the views or monuments Read more…
One day by artists for the talents of tomorrow! In the rooms of the Robazza Museum in Rocca Priora, the students of the San Giuseppe Art School of Grottaferrata inaugurated the exhibition “L’Inferno a modo nostro”. The works of young artists are the conclusion of a study and in-depth study Read more…
During the weekends of December, Rocca Priora comes alive for the children thanks to the village of Santa Claus where there are games for children and entertainment.
Our guide to Rocca Priora has arrived in Chile thanks to the tozzetto biscuits of Rocca Priora produced by Paolo Tuccio – an enlightened businessman as well as a good pastry chef. To push his customers to buy more and to retain those who appreciate his specialties, Paolo decided to Read more…
A festive Sunday for Rocca Priora who celebrated for the seventy-ninth time the narcissus, her white flower. The main avenue of the village enriched with floral decorations that this year have told the ancient crafts practiced in the small village. Full of significance is the floral realization of the Madonna della Neve Read more…
A museum dedicated to one of the greatest contemporary artists on the splendid Terrace over Rome, Rocca Priora. Mario Benedetto Robazza had an extraordinary life that at a certain point led him to have a strong link with this village of the Roman Castles. In addition to the paintings and Read more…
For me carnival has always been a long-awaited day, and the wait grew exponentially with the approaching date of the festivities. The reason why a person, especially as a kid, loves this day of celebration is soon said: it is a day of pure joy and fun where almost all Read more…
