Borgo Montello between Church History and Land Reclamation

Borgo Montello combines traces of church history with the history of the Pontine land reclamation and a connection to pilgrimage.

The Church and Its Church-Historical Connections

The Church of SS. Annunziata is at the heart of Borgo Montello. It is located in Borgo Montello, Via Livenza 16, and dates back to the 17th century. Santa Maria Goretti received her First Communion in this church. In Borgo Montello, SS. Annunziata combines its 17th-century architectural history with its biographical connection to Santa Maria Goretti. For travellers interested in church history, this provides a specific point of reference in Borgo Montello. The address situates it within the village.

From the Village of Conca to the Operations Centre

Borgo Montello was established in the 1930s on the site of Conca, a small village whose history dates back to around the year 1000. At the same time, Borgo Montello was one of the operations centres established during the Pontine land reclamation. The date around the year 1000 is significantly earlier than the establishment in the 1930s. Conca and Borgo Montello therefore represent different historical layers.

The Eight Contrade

Borgo Montello is divided into eight Contrade: Centro Storico, Sterpara Nord, Sterpara Sud, Quattro Case, Monfalcone, Campovivo, Colle del Tufo and Cavaliere. The eight Contrade form their own spatial level within the village. The term Contrade refers to the internal subdivision of Borgo Montello. For orientation within the village, it is therefore helpful to distinguish between the shared name of the village and the individual Contrade. The list includes both Centro Storico and the directional names Sterpara Nord and Sterpara Sud.

Pilgrimage in 2026

Borgo Montello is an intermediate stop on the 2026 diocesan night pilgrimage. The pilgrimage then continues to Le Ferriere, to the House of the Martyrdom of Saint Maria Goretti. Borgo Montello and Le Ferriere are therefore consecutive stops on the same religious route. When planning this event, the order of the two places is consequently decisive: Borgo Montello comes first along the route, followed by Le Ferriere.

Archaeology and the Surrounding Area

The archaeological excavations of Satricum are located in Borgo Le Ferriere near Borgo Montello in Latina. Satricum is therefore connected with Borgo Le Ferriere, while the Palazzo Caetani palace is also located in the area surrounding Borgo Montello. Satricum adds an archaeological perspective to the existing focus on church history.

Travelling from the Direction of Rome

From Rome's Grande Raccordo Anulare, Borgo Montello can be reached via Strada Regionale 48 Pontina (SGC) in a southerly direction. This information provides a geographical orientation for the journey without implying a travel time or distance. Those travelling from Rome should therefore head south.

Discover More Destinations

For further travel planning, you can also explore Maranola-Trivio, Sermoneta, Ponza, Minturno, Cisterna Di Latina, Ventotene, Borgo Podgora and Borgo Piave.

To the overarching travel overview: Latina.