Casperia: Mountains, History and Stringozzi
Accommodation in Casperia
Casperia brings together landscapes, regional cuisine and cultural history. The area around the town includes the Fonte Cognolo spring, several mountains, a monastery, a castle and ancient sites. Added to these are the Stringozzi of Casperia, whose rediscovery, festival tradition and regional recognition form part of the town’s culinary history.
Spring and mountains around Casperia
In the Monti Sabini, the Fonte Cognolo is considered the most important spring that flows year-round. It lies at an altitude of 1,054 metres. For travellers who take elevations into account when planning their day, this spring lies significantly higher than the summit of the monastery hill, which reaches approximately 400 metres. The difference in elevation is a specific planning factor for days involving changing altitudes.
The mountains Monte Cesola, Colle Perrini, Monte Mosca and Monte Pizzuto are also part of the area around Casperia. Those interested in nature can consider the spring and these four mountains as separate landscape features when planning around Casperia. Anyone wishing to compare different landscape focuses can plan the spring independently of the individual mountains. This keeps the itinerary open to individual day trips without prescribing a fixed order.
The elevation figures for Fonte Cognolo and the monastery summit also allow for an objective comparison within the landscape around Casperia. Those planning nature and culture on different days can treat the spring, the mountains and the monastery hill as separate focal points.
Stringozzi and regional cuisine
Casperia also has its own culinary history. The Stringozzi of Casperia were rediscovered in 1983 by the local Pro Loco. In Casperia, their tradition is continuously maintained through a festival. As “stringozzi aspresi,” they are also among Lazio’s newly recognised agricultural and gastronomic speciality products.
Those who include regional cuisine in their travel plans will find in Stringozzi a clear connection both to Casperia and to Lazio’s culinary tradition. The local rediscovery and the festival are part of the history of Stringozzi, while their recognition as “stringozzi aspresi” establishes the regional context of Lazio. In a travel itinerary, this culinary focus can stand as a separate section alongside landscapes and historical sites.
Monastery and historical sites
Atop a hill stands the monastery built in 1558 by Capuchin monks, together with the Church of Ss. Salvatore. Today, the monastery is cared for by the Benedictine nuns of Priscilla. The summit reaches approximately 400 metres in elevation.
The Rocca medioevale castle is located in the area around Casperia. The ancient site of Forum Novum and the ancient site of Villa romana di Cottanello are also located there.
For cultural travel planning, the monastery, castle and ancient sites can be considered as separate historical places. The monastery with the Church of Ss. Salvatore stands on the hilltop; Rocca medioevale, Forum Novum and Villa romana di Cottanello are located in the area around Casperia. This allows the historical highlights of the town and its surroundings to be planned separately.
Other places for orientation
Other places for orientation: Rocca Sinibalda, Apoleggia, Poggio Bustone, Limiti Di Greccio, Varco Sabino, Labro, San Giovanni Reatino and Talocci.
In the regional area: Rieti.
