Campagnano Di Roma between Culture, Trails and Landscapes

Campagnano Di Roma combines sacred architectural heritage, protected landscapes, historic routes and regional festival traditions. In the town, the churches, museum and Fontana Secca are the main points of interest; in the surrounding area, the Valli del Sorbo, the Crèmera River and the Valle di Santa Lucia shape the landscape. If you are looking for a hotel for a trip combining culture, nature and local traditions, this variety of themes provides clear points of reference for your planning.

Sacred Art and Archaeology

The Chiesa del Gonfalone dates from the 16th century and has a clock tower from 1864. The medieval Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pietà houses a fresco of the Madonna holding the pierced Christ. Campagnano’s cultural history therefore includes two sacred landmarks with distinctly different historical associations.

The Museo Archeologico di Campagnano was established following the discovery and excavation of a Roman roadside station, a mansio, in Baccano and opened in December 1989. The Fontana Secca has been dry since 1804.

Valli del Sorbo and Valle di Santa Lucia

The Valli del Sorbo extend between Campagnano di Roma and Formello and are protected as a Special Conservation Area (SAC). Tuff gorges, typical of the Campagna Romana, shape the valleys. The Crèmera River runs through them, while free-ranging cattle and horses use the area as pasture. For nature enthusiasts, this creates a landscape that is clearly distinct from the churches and museum exhibits.

A historic route known as the Via Francigena runs through the Valle di Santa Lucia and climbs to the northernmost tip of Campagnano’s narrow, elongated plateau. The valley provides access on foot and by bicycle to the area’s extensive network of trails. The Valle di Santa Lucia thus brings together hiking, cycling and pilgrimage history in a geographically clearly defined landscape.

Getting There and Regional Orientation

Campagnano can be reached via the Cassia; when using the GRA, the connection runs via the Cassia Bis. From Campagnano, the Valli del Sorbo and the Via Francigena are accessible. Cotral buses from Saxa Rubra also provide access to Formello, Campagnano and Mazzano Romano. Travelling by car or bus therefore offers different ways to explore the surrounding region.

Autumn Calendar, Specialties and Motorsport

The town also has its own culinary and festive character. Campagnano’s autumn calendar includes culinary and oenological days dedicated to honey and olive oil. The traditional Sagra del Carciofo Campagnanese is accompanied by historic processions and the Palio degli Asini, organized by the Contrade. Those who appreciate such local themes can plan their trip around the autumn calendar and festival traditions.

For motorsport enthusiasts, the Prove Libere Auto at the Autodromo Vallelunga in Campagnano di Roma are another attraction. The driving sessions are organized in 25-minute turns for road and racing vehicles. The range of attractions therefore extends from sacred art and archaeology to landscapes, festivals and motorsport.

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Other Destinations

Other places within the same destination:

Fonte Nuova, Ciciliano, Ottavia, Maccarese, Fregene, Tor San Lorenzo, Arsoli.