Have you already visited Rocca Priora, the jewel of the Castelli Romani?

In this article we tell you we recommend that you visit the small and charming village of Rocca Priora, an authentic jewel of the Castelli Romani. A visit that you can do a few steps from Rome, both for a trip out of town but also for a weekend of relaxation and good food.

Rocca Priora is the highest town in the Castelli Romani and also, in winter, it is the coldest town in the area. Visiting it you can take a quiet walk in the picturesque alleys of the historic center, perched on the side of a high hill overlooking Monte Ceraso. Between alleys and squares you can enjoy some of the most evocative views and views of the Castelli Romani, towards Rome and the Tiburtini, Prenestini and Ernici Mountains.

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Church of Santa Maria Assunta / It is the most important religious monument in the town and stands in place of an ancient Latin temple dedicated to the Goddess Fortuna.
Palazzo Savelli / Today’s Palace was rebuilt in the fifteenth-century style at the behest of the Municipal Administration in 1880, with a project by the architect Francesco Vespignani, on the ruins of the now abandoned baronial palace …
Pantano della Doganella and bosco del cerquone / Along the Via Tuscolana, at the height of the Pratoni del Vivaro, is the Pantano della Doganella, a former small lake that dried up in the 1940s.
Giacci Cultural Center – Robazza Museum / The Monsignor Francesco Giacci Cultural Center located in the historic center of Rocca Priora hosts the permanent exhibition of the sculptor Mario Benedetto Robazza. A unique path.
Sanctuary of the Madonna della Neve / The church of Santa Maria della Neve, which dates back to the end of the 16th century, was originally just a small chapel where a hermit lived.