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Top of Mount Pelato, little shade since it's bald!

Rocca Sinibalda dominates the lush Turano Valley from above, the second most important river in Sabina after the Velino. The village is dominated by a castle founded around 1060. It was rebuilt as a fortress and noble residence in the 1630s by Cardinal Alessandro Cesarini who hired the famous Sienese architect Baldassarre Peruzzi for the occasion. It can only be visited on certain days. It is therefore advisable to inform yourself before departure.

Poggio Moiano is a beautiful village of medieval origin, built on a hill overlooking the surrounding woods of the Monti Lucretili regional park. In the surrounding area there are various testimonies from the Roman era even if the first news of the town is later and dates back to the year 1000 AD. Here every year, during the last week of June for the feast of the Sacred Heart, the flower display takes place with the streets of the village transformed into enormous canvases for works made with flower petals.

The Castle of Rocca Sinibalda, located in the province of Rieti, has a rich and fascinating history. Its construction dates back to the 10th century and was built to defend the surrounding area and control the territory. Over the centuries, the castle passed between various noble families, including the Savellis, the Orsinis and the Sinibaldis, from which it takes its name.

beautiful, May 14 feast of San Vittoria

Declared a national monument in 1928, Rocca Sinibalda and its imposing castle have always exerted a great charm on the visitor. Its dominant position over the Turano Valley has made it a strategic point for innumerable populations and families since its foundation, probably dating back to the 11th century.

The village of Poggio Moiano stands on a hill at the foot of the mountain of the same name (990 m a.s.l.), at an altitude of 502 m a.s.l. It has very ancient origins: the first evidence dates back to the 11th century.

Here the valley opens up and you can admire the village of Monteleone Sabino which stands out on the rock.