Discover Amaseno: History, Churches and Local Traditions

Amaseno appeals to travellers looking for a place with a historically shaped townscape, religious history and distinctive local traditions. The historic centre is surrounded by walls featuring towers and five gates, and has a network of narrow lanes.

Culture Among Walls, Churches and Museum

One of the notable historic buildings is Castello dei De Ceccano, which was fortified by the De Ceccano counts in 1200. The Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta is a national monument and was built by Cistercians at the end of the 12th century. The Santuario Madonna dell’Auricola was also built in 1200 by Cistercians on the hill of the same name.

A distinctive feature with a significantly older historical connection is the Ponte Sant’Aneglio in the hamlet of Selvina. The bridge with round arches dates from 314 BC and once connected the abbeys of Fossanova and Valvisciolo. The Chiesa dell’Annunziata also contains a moving, animated nativity scene. The Museo Civico e Diocesano Castrum Sancti Laurentii is accessible to people with disabilities. The Museum of Amaseno preserves panel paintings, works of art, sculptures and medieval parchments relating to the history and religious life of Amaseno.

Accessibility was also taken into account during the restoration of Santa Maria dell’Auricola: a new exterior ramp provides access for people with disabilities. You can take this specific information into account when planning if different mobility needs are part of your trip.

Religious Customs, Bufala and Special Dates

Every year on 10 August, Amaseno repeats the ritual of the miraculous liquefaction of the blood of Saint Lawrence. In the Chiesa Madonna delle Grazie, the rosary is recited every afternoon during the Marian month. Anyone wishing to learn about religious traditions can include these dates in their personal travel planning without limiting their entire stay to a single attraction.

The local cuisine and regional agriculture are also part of the character of the town. Traditional Amaseno cuisine includes, among other things, dishes made with Bufaletto meat. The “I love Bufala” festival takes place on the last weekend of July. During the festival, visitors can tour dairies and buffalo farms in the region. This allows a cultural stay to be complemented by an event that brings together regional production and local tradition.

Landscape and Arrival When Choosing Accommodation

The mountainous areas of Amaseno include smaller valleys at elevations of approximately 700 to 1,090 metres. If you would also like to take the surrounding landscape into account when searching for a holiday apartment or holiday home, you should include these elevations in your planning. For travel by road, you can use the Frosinone motorway exit when coming from Rome and the Ceprano motorway exit when coming from Naples as reference points.

When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home, you can set a focus: a stay centred around the “I love Bufala” festival on the last weekend of July, or a trip focused on the mountainous areas at elevations of approximately 700 to 1,090 metres.

You can find further destination pages for your travel planning at Vallecorsa, Falvaterra, Giuliano Di Roma, Strangolagalli, Fossò, Arce, Serrone and Paliano.

For the higher-level travel overview: Frosinone.