The medieval village of Roccantica is one of the most beautiful and characteristic that you can admire in the province of Rieti, thanks to the numerous architectures that hosts in its oldest heart and its extraordinary position. The village of Roccantica, climbed along a cliff of the Sabini Mountains, rises to more than 450 meters high. Just because of its location offers breathtaking scenery on the panorama below, which can be admired from the panoramic square on which its Valentine’s church rises. The Valentine’s Church is not the only one that can be admired in the hamlet of Roccantica, since it is worthy of a visit also to that of Santa Caterina, which is also characterized by an elegant Gothic architecture.
Roccantica is a town located in Lazio, in the province of Rieti, with about 630 inhabitants. Situated in the historic Sabina region, Roccantica is in the center of a wooded area. The origins of the small village are very ancient and date back to 792, when the mighty Farfa Abbey was donated to this area. The patron saint of Roccantica is Valentine’s Day, which is celebrated on February 14th. To visit: In Roccantica, in addition to the characteristic old town we can admire: The Valentine’s Church, an ancient building that was partly destroyed in the mid-twentieth century; The Church of the Assumption, built in the 18th century, preserves works by Sebastiano Conca and many Roman artists; The Clergy Monastery, which by its mighty hill is also called castle, was built in the 16th century and nowadays it is used as a civil house.