Borgo Bainsizza: Church, Archaeology and Angolo Verde

The Church of San Francesco d’Assisi is located on Viale Giovanni Paolo II in Borgo Bainsizza. It has been enriched with the series of paintings “Il cantico delle creature in terra pontina”. If you are interested in sacred art and regional culture, this site combines a tangible church building with a pictorial theme that explicitly refers to the Pontine landscape.

Church and local history

The church’s history also has precise key dates. The project for the church in Borgo Bainsizza is associated with 15 November 1933 and attributed to the engineer Enzo Paci. The inauguration of the borgo took place on 18 December 1933. For a trip focused on architecture and local history, the cultural focus is therefore the year 1933.

Archaeology on the Astura River

Casale Nuovo is an archaeological settlement site on a small rise by the Astura River in Borgo Bainsizza. Its location between the rise and the river makes the site interesting if you would like to view historical traces together with the landscape.

Evidence of a specialised activity, probably connected with pottery production, was found at the archaeological site. A fragment of lead and several copper slags were also recovered. If you are interested in everyday life and craft history, this provides a concrete picture of possible activities without having to interpret the finds beyond what they actually indicate.

Angolo Verde and practical orientation

Another focus is Angolo Verde. The site is located on Via Moscarello at the intersection with Strada Macchiagrande in Borgo Bainsizza; this road connects the SS 148 Pontina with Foce Verde. This allows you to place Angolo Verde in your travel plans through its location at the intersection and the connection between Strada Macchiagrande, the SS 148 Pontina and Foce Verde.

Angolo Verde’s picnic area has around 250 seats and 12 barbecue areas. Angolo Verde also has a swimming pool measuring 14 × 6 metres and 120 centimetres deep; the grounds also include a children’s playground.

If you are looking for a hotel in Borgo Bainsizza, you can give different themes more or less weight according to your preferred travel profile. San Francesco d’Assisi, the series of paintings and the building’s history favour a culture- and architecture-focused stay; Casale Nuovo turns the focus to archaeology, pottery and historical traces of craftsmanship. This allows you to choose accommodation based on the interests that are most important for your trip to Italy.

Other places to include in your travel plans

For further travel planning, you can also consider Sonnino, La Torre, Le Ferriere, Prossedi, Fondi, Formia, Spigno Saturnia and Foce Verde.

For the broader travel overview: Latina.