One hour from Rome the news of the most beautiful villages in Italy-via Wikimedia Commons
2023 opens with a new Lazio treasure that enters the prestigious list of the most beautiful villages in Italy, the showcase that protects the widespread heritage of our beautiful country.
Perhaps among the Lazio destinations it is the one that enjoys the least fame compared to how much history it has produced. But at least there are 3 great reasons to move from the chaos of the city ed enter the stillness of the province of Viterbo to get to know Ronciglione.
The 2023 novelty of the most beautiful villages in Italy to visit for an escape of at least one day and enter an alternative and fascinating dimension is one hour from Rome.
An ancient open-air forge famous not only for the unmissable Palio
To describe Ronciglione you can use 3 ways. The first is by exploiting the beauty of the centre: Ronciglione stands perched on a large tuff spur at the base of the Cimini Mountains. It is at the confluence of two streams and a not far from the well-known Lake of Vico. Towers and stone palaces crowd this natural arena creating an impactful scenario, also because all around there are imposing trees to surround the area. Thus Roncigliano can be visited from above or below, enjoying a concept of a city that grows in the harmony of places. We recommend accessing via Romana, from which you can contemplate the so-called towers (the fortress) that defended the entrance to the city.
Perched on a large tuff spur at the base of the Cimini Mountains-via Wikimedia Commons
The second way is to look at history of Ronciglione. Already born with the Etruscans, it was once a very powerful and industrious centre, renowned for its iron forges and printing works which have given birth to some ancient treasures. A story that also led to a sad epilogue, see the fire started by French soldiers throughout the center and which destroyed hundreds of buildings at the end of the 18th century. But Ronciglione still has so much beauty to offer, so let’s enjoy a walk among the fountains (the famous one of the Unicorns) and the stone alleys. Let’s not forget a visit to nearby Lake Vico, a small naturist delight that comes alive at the end of July for the famous Palio di Vico.
One hour from Rome, the 2023 novelty of the most beautiful villages in Italy to visit for a getaway of at least one day
Ronciglione is not one of those places abandoned and lost in time. Has a beating heart full of flavors, tastes and emotions. Every year a renowned is celebrated Carnival full of color and joy. TO the famous Palio di San Bartolomeo takes place at the end of August: to make it unique there is the extreme freedom of the horses, which run without jockey on a Renaissance urban route. A real show that demonstrates the liveliness of a place. Tuscia is a historical region full of surprises. Even the culinary field could surprise us, among the typical products we find hazelnuts and chestnuts, collected from the woods surrounding the town. But let’s not lose the turtle doves (a typical pasta for its elongated shape to be tasted immersed in sauce or ragù), and the pampapato. Born from a play on words with the delicious hazelnuts but without the pepper.
Among the typical products we find hazelnuts-proiezionidiborsa.it
Traveling in this 2023 is the dream of many. For some free hearts it will perhaps be the year to move elsewhere in the world. In that case we should get to know Valencia, the city voted the best for expatriating.
