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Amaseno has the fortune of possessing lots of art treasures and a history rich in religious, medieval and civil memories it

is worth to know about. The first person to write about Amaseno's history and to bring into light its important monuments

was Giuseppe Tomassetti, well known Roman archaeologist and historian.

Amaseno is in the Lazio region, 110 Km south of Rome, and it is situated precisely on the upper valley of its river also

called Amaseno. It is surrounded, in an amphitheatre-look alike, by the Lepini and Ausoni mountains with their highest

peak, Monte delle Fate, reaching 1090 meters.

Amaseno's territory is one of the widest in the Frosinone province 77 square km. Nearby cities are Villa S. Stefano,

Castro dei Volsci, Vallecorsa, Monte S. Biagio, Sonnino, Roccasecca dei Volsci and Prossedi. There are over 4.000

inhabitants in Amaseno, mostly farmers living in the countryside.

The vegetation is typical of the Mediterranean climate, ranging from sage, holm oak, oak and olive trees. The main

products are cereals, olive oil, pulses, vegetables, tobacco, wood and animals. There are 36 water springs counted so

far in Amaseno, the biggest one being Capo d'acqua. Experts from the Universita' di Roma have analysed the water and

stated that it is very good to drink, it's pure, light, helps digestion and so it is good for your well-being.

Research shows that there is no proof that Amaseno is of Roman origin. Furthermore, it's position is not one of a safe

and strategic place typical in Roman time. Bertarelli and other historians back the idea that Amaseno was set up in eight

hundred AD in the surroundings of a monk's abbey, typical of other medieval cities.

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Discover AmasenoLocal Village

St. Maria's church in Amaseno XII

century

National MonumentsThe building, all made with local limestone squared and

chiselworked, looks imposing and austere, typical of a

Gothic-primitive style.

The church is of basilica-like shape. The interior has

three naves which are divided by eight rectangular

pilasters, the last four of them reinforced by leaning

pillars. The capitals are adorned with leaves, pointed

arches and cross vaults.

The church of S. Maria is therefore to be considered the

first national monument of that primitive ogival

architecture introduced in Italy by French Cistercians.

Traditions and FolkloreBesides the Sunday open air market there are two big

fairs during the year :

the first one is St.Lorenzo's fair (10th August) ; the other

one is St. Anna's fair (the Monday following the second

Sunday of October).

In these fairs you can find all sort of products: agrarian,

handicraft, livestock, clothing and so on.

Ciociaro Costume

When we say "Ciociaria" we usually mean the north and

the central region of Frosinone.

The name derives from a particular kind of sandal

"Ciocia", held on by thongs laced round the leg used

some years ago by the native inhabitants of this area.

The "Ciocie" belong to the typical ciociaro costume, one

of the most beautiful in Lazio.

The woman costume was particularly garish. It consists

of: a flated pleated red skirt, a multicolour apron "sinale",

a black satin corset, a white blouse, a shawl, a

headgear, a pair of white cotton stockings, "ciocie", coral

earrings and a big coral necklace. The cloth for the

costume was hand-spun by native people.

POPULAR SONGS

They consist of: nonsense rhyme, rigmaroles, and

"stornello".

Amaseno / Discover Amaseno

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Amaseno / Discover Amaseno

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Visit the Authentic ItalyTour

Local non touristic village with 4000 people and home of

over 18000 buffalos , rich in mozzarella cheese

products . You will see how the mozzarella cheese is

made in a local dairy farm, see buffalos out in the field

and taste the local products during the Sunday market .

Explore this charming village tasting the hand cut

prosciutto , local pastries and visit the alleys of this

town.

Visit the church of St. Mary ,It is found on the wall of the

castle nearby the main entrance, called precisely

<<porta di S. Maria>>. The building, all made with local

limestone squared and chisel worked, looks imposing

and austere, typical of a Gothic-primitive style.

Its building took place between the year 1165, in which

the village was burned by imperial soldiers, and the year

1177, when in September 8th the church was solemnly

consecrated by three bishops and dedicated to the

Virgin Mary.

Inside this church you will see the alter where the blood

of St. Lawrence is stored , each year on the day of St.

Lawrence , August 10 th a miracle occurs , the blood

liquefies and the day after it turns back into solid.

Lunch in a countryhome below the mountain in an olive

orchard .

Amaseno is in the Lazio region, 110 Km south of Rome,

and it is situated precisely on the upper valley of its river

also cal led Amaseno. I t is surrounded, in an

amphitheatre-look alike, by the Lepini and Ausoni

mountains with their highest peak, Monte delle Fate,

reaching 1090 meters.

You can get access to the city from the motorway in two

directions: from Pianura Pontina, going through Priverno

(17 Km), and from Castro dei Volsci going trough

Vallefratta (8,4 Km).. Amaseno's territory is one of the

widest in the Frosinone province 77 square km. Nearby

cities are Villa S. Stefano, Castro dei Volsci, Vallecorsa,

Monte S. Biagio, Sonnino, Roccasecca dei Volsci and

Prossedi. There are over 4.000 inhabitants in Amaseno,

mostly farmers living in the countryside.

Return to Rome by 6:00 pm

Amaseno / Visit the Authentic Italy

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