Success for the 3rd edition of “Italian Pasture and Alpine Pasture”: Cheese Excellence makes a stop in Picinisco Forty companies from all over Italy challenged each other in a battle of taste and tradition. On 3 July, the official award ceremony during the gastronomic event Pastorizia in Festival. The heart of Ciociaria is confirmed as the capital of dairy resistance. It was [...]
8 March Events in Valle di Comino and Ciociaria: The Weekend Programme The weekend of 8 March promises to be extraordinary for those who choose to visit the Valle di Comino and Ciociaria. Amidst institutional celebrations, auteur music, historical excursions and award ceremonies, the area offers a range of events designed to pay homage to female talent and enhance the local heritage. [...]
Arandora Star: National Day of Remembrance established. A moral redemption for Picinisco and the Comino Valley Parliament approves the law to remember the victims of the 1940 shipwreck. Picinisco, the hardest hit municipality in the province of Frosinone, welcomes the recognition with emotion. It is a page of painful history, which for too long has remained [...]
The Great Famine of 1763-64 in Settefrati: The Memoir of Abbot Michelangelo Carelli In the archives of the parish of S. Maria della Tribuna in Settefrati, the last two folios of the Liber matrimoniorum preserve a historical testimony of exceptional value: the account of the terrible famine that struck central Italy between 1763 and 1764. The author is Abbot Michelangelo Carelli, [...].
Aniceto Venturini and the “Evviva Maria” Hymn: History of the Poet Mayor of Settefrati Aniceto Venturini (1843-1887) is a pivotal figure in the history and culture of the Comino Valley. Known primarily as the author of ’Evviva Maria“, the official hymn of Settefrati pilgrims to the Madonna of Canneto, Venturini was also a tireless administrator, holding the office of Mayor from 1872 [...].
The Canneto Aqueduct and the Settefrati “Fontanone”: A History of Struggle and Progress The Settefrati 'Fontanone', a symbol of the town's community, is now over a century old. It was officially inaugurated in the summer of 1900, celebrated by speeches by the then mayor, Judge Pasquale Venturini (1873-1918), and his deputy Ferdinando Gramegna (1863-1942). It was an immense day of celebration, [...].
Picinisco protagonist on Rai 1: great success for Bar Centrale with Elisa Isoardi Picinisco conquers the national limelight on Rai 1. The afternoon appointment with Bar Centrale, the programme hosted by Elisa Isoardi, aired on Rai 1 and dedicated to the village of Picinisco, in the heart of the Comino Valley, was a real success with the public. The episode gave [...]
25 January 1944 - 06:00 am The military attack on Terelle During the Second World War, as part of the First Battle of Cassino, the Allied military leadership drew up an attack plan at the beginning of January 1944 to break through the Gustav Line, the mighty defensive line set up by the German army from Minturno to Ortona to halt the southern advance of the German forces.
Christmas magic in Valle di Comino: Guide to Weekend Events (19-22 December 2025) The Comino Valley is preparing to experience one of the most intense and evocative weekends of the year. Amongst craft markets, traditional flavours, polyphonic concerts and the ever-present arrival of Father Christmas, the villages in the province of Frosinone offer a very rich calendar of events to [...]
Picinisco Protagonist in “Radici Italia”: Promoting Roots Tourism in the Comino Valley Picinisco enters the “Radici Italia” project of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and RAI, becoming the only municipality in Lazio selected. This is a unique opportunity for the descendants of emigrants to rediscover their origins and encourage root tourism in the heart of the Comino Valley. A Virtual Bridge [...]