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Percile

Immersed in a green oasis, no more than 60 km from Rome, at 575 meters above sea level, stands Percile, a charming village in the Upper Aniene Valley

Mayor of Jenne Giorgio Pacchiarotti, Claudia Bettiol, and deputy mayor Cristiano Lauri

The journey for the Town Ambassadors of the Aniene Valley took me to Jenne, the 'wildest' of the villages in the Mount Simbruini Park.

Massimiliano Liani Mayor and the Deputy Mayor Luigi Todini of Cineto Romano

When I arrived in Cineto Romano I had great expectations. During my wanderings in the Aniene Valley in search of the Town Ambassadors of its villages, everyone had always told me about Cineto Romano.

Sindaco di Sambuci

 It is impossible not to notice Sambuci entering the Aniene Valley from the Rome side, the four towers of the fortress still inspire fear but hide the sweetness of the Renaissance villa and the Italian garden.

Mayor Massimiliano Calore and councilor Kristian Bonelli

You can recognize Ciciliano from a distance. The towers of the castle still seem to hide lookouts that spy on you. The austere appearance of the Theodoli fortress made the joyful reality even more surprising to me.

Winner Ronciglione 2023!

Many knew Ronciglione for its carnival (second only to that of Viareggio), someone else who was passionate about horses knew the Palio di San Bartolomeo (with loose horses) but today everyone knows it for being the birthplace of Marco Mengoni and for being proclaimed the Borgo dei Borghi (Village of the villages) 2023.

The Ciociaria in America

Riccardo Frattaroli Mayor of Settefrati and his trip to Canada Maybe the Ciociari have something special. Perhaps they are refined entrepreneurs who were ahead of their time and are now admired and copied. The success of the evening dedicated to Settefrati, and Mayor Riccardo Frattaroli's speech in front of 2,400 ecstatic people, once again demonstrate this reality. 

Camerata Nuova

There are at least two valid reasons to go to Camerata Nuova: the first is if you are a director who wants to shoot a western movie and the other if you love walking amidst imposing nature and the mystery of history