Fastello: Church, Landscape and Routes

Fastello Between Church and Landscape

Fastello lies in a bucolic landscape bordered by the Monti Volsini and the Valle del Tevere. The surroundings are characterized by fields, vineyards, olive groves and small flocks of sheep. For observing the landscape around Fastello, the cultivated areas and the small flocks of sheep serve as distinctive points of reference. The parish church of Santa Lucia Filippini, dedicated to Santa Lucia Filippini, stands in the village. The dedication of the parish church to Santa Lucia Filippini complements the rural character of the village with a sacred theme.

Santa Lucia Filippini: Construction and Pictorial Motif

The parish church of Santa Lucia Filippini in Fastello was completed on July 18, 1933. The church's bell tower was built between 1935 and 1937. Inside, on the right wall of the nave, there is an oil painting depicting Saint Isidore. The bell tower was therefore built after the church was completed. Visitors interested in culture can consider the building's construction period and the depiction of Saint Isidore separately. In Fastello, Saint Isidore thus appears both as a motif in the nave and as the patron saint of the local “Solco Dritto” tradition.

Solco Dritto and Sant’Isidoro

Another trace leads to the “Solco Dritto”: In Fastello, the tradition dates back to the beginning of the 20th century and was practiced in honor of the patron saint Isidore. In addition, a re-enactment of the “Solco Dritto” was announced for the landscape around Fastello.

Bus Connections via Fastello

Francigena Line 12 runs via Fastello between Viterbo and places such as Celleno and Sant’Angelo. Fastello is also served by the Francigena bus network, which reaches the districts of the municipality of Viterbo. For travel planning, it is helpful to distinguish between the regional line and the municipal network: Line 12 connects Fastello with Viterbo and places such as Celleno and Sant’Angelo, while the network reaches the districts of the municipality of Viterbo.

Fastello on the Cycling Route

On the Viterbo–Lago di Bolsena cycling route, the climb to Montefiascone begins in Fastello. For cycling enthusiasts, Fastello therefore marks the beginning of a specific climb within the cycling route. This route information can be taken into account when roughly planning a stage.

Sant’Isidoro and Road Layout

During the Sant’Isidoro celebrations in Fastello, a traffic interruption on Strada Fastello was planned in 2019 during a religious procession. In 2022, an interruption was planned along Via Santa Lucia Filippini, Strada Fastello and Strada Collina. The religious procession was the reason for the planned interruption in both years. During the Sant’Isidoro celebrations, the road sections planned for 2019 and 2022 differed.

Planning Fastello as a Place to Stay

If you are looking for a hotel or other accommodation in Fastello, you can decide on your preferred focus in advance.

Other places for your travel planning: Farnese, Viterbo, Castiglione In Teverina, Collevecchio, Bolsena, Pian Di San Martino, Gradoli and Fabrica.

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