Holiday Apartment in Cineto Romano: Nature, History and Festivals

Cineto Romano lies above the valley of the Torrente Ferrata and is surrounded by olive groves, meadows, forests rich in wildlife and numerous waterways. The historic part is grouped around the Castello degli Orsini. Castello Orsini is a baronial castle built in the 11th century, with loopholes and Ghibelline battlements.

Your holiday apartment in Cineto Romano amid nature and history

Among the area's notable natural sites are the Cascate di Rioscuro. Several waterfalls are formed there by the Rioscuro River within a gorge. The protected natural monument Torrente Rioscuro lies in a deep river gorge along the Sentiero Coleman between the Monti Lucretili and the Monti Simbruini. A hiking trail leads to the Cascate di Rioscuro.

Hiking amid historic landscapes

The Sentiero Coleman was created by the Monti Simbruini and Monti Lucretili parks in memory of a four-day hike by Enrico Coleman and Edoardo Martinori in 1881. The Camerata Nuova–Cineto Romano stage connects the Monti Simbruini with the Monti Lucretili and offers extensive views towards Terminillo and Velino. Depending on your priorities, when choosing your holiday apartment you can balance nature experiences, hikes and local history.

Churches, places of remembrance and archaeological traces

The Church of San Giovanni Battista houses a painting by Vincenzo Manenti depicting Saint John the Baptist in the desert. Santa Maria delle Grazie lies outside the town area and currently consists of a small single-nave church. The Pozzo delle Morge was designated in the 16th century as a prison for capital crimes. La Spiaggia is an archaeological area of Cineto Romano; the Roman posting station “ad Lamnas” stood at this location.

The delle Cisterne hill is also one of the town's notable historical references: in 1899, a project was proposed to create a holiday resort with comfortable villas. Describing it as a proposal preserves the historical character of this undertaking.

Religious festivals and regional cuisine

In Cineto Romano, San Rocco is honored every year on August 16 with a religious celebration. This includes a solemn procession in which the statue is carried through the town's streets. A public auction also takes place in the piazza, where the next Festarolo is chosen. The Festarolo keeps the statue for one year and organizes the celebrations.

Cineto Romano commemorates Sant’Antonio on June 13. The celebration ends with a solemn procession that carries the saint's blessing to the town's homes. The annual rite of blessing the grain takes place on the eve of the Assumption and includes sheaf bundles decorated with colored ribbons. A polenta event takes place between February and March, and an event dedicated to Sagne di Farro takes place between June and August.

Getting there and further orientation

Cineto Romano can be reached via the A24 dei Parchi motorway and the Vicovaro–Mandela exit. The Rome–Pescara railway line provides access via Mandela-Sambuci station. You can take these two documented travel routes into account when planning your stay and choosing accommodation.

Further destinations for your travel planning: Osteria Dell'osa, Mazzano Romano, Ponzano Romano, Tivoli Terme, Lanuvio, Marina Di Cerveteri, Artena, Ariccia.

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