Cantalupo from Poggio Catino
This photo was taken from the “belvedere” (viewpoint) on the main street in Poggio Catino. It’s worth a stop here on your way through the village to admire the view over the rolling hills towards Mount Cimino: olive groves, woods, valleys and many of the medieval villages of the Sabina. The main one visible in this photo is Cantalupo in Sabina.
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Sagra dell Fritello at Roccantica
The Sagra dell Fritello, or fritter festival, is held every year in Roccantica on the sunday following the Saints day of San Guiseppe (19th of March), in 2016 that should be 20th March.
The fritelle are cauliflower florets, dipped in batter and rapidly fried in enormous vats of oil set up in the piazza.
It’s a very popular local festival, and with good reason, the fritelle are absolutely delicious! You might not think fried cauliflower sounds too appealing but believe me they are, especially eaten straight from the pan on a sunny afternoon in early spring (accordions optional).
As well as the food the Sagra normally features local craft and food stalls and performances by the local medieval drumming group.
Villa degli Armeni – private rental villa near Rome
Photo of the week – olives and oaks of the Sabina
Typical scene of the Sabine hills, olive groves bordered by oak trees. The Sabina has been famous for its olive oil since Roman times, and olive groves still dominate the landscape today.
In the background you can just make out the shape of Farfa Abbey on the mountain.
Villa degli Armeni – private rental villa near Rome
