Torri In Sabina

Torri In Sabina offers several ways to explore history and landscape: the archaeological remains of Forum Novum, art in Santa Maria in Vescovio, and village architecture in Rocchette. In spring, the Aia stream between Tarano and Torri In Sabina adds a seasonal nature experience. When planning, you can therefore choose between culture, a walk through historic village settings, and an activity subject to specific conditions.

Forum Novum: Excavation Site and Finds

The remains of the municipium of Forum Novum were identified near the church of Santa Maria in Vescovio, in what is now the municipality of Torri In Sabina. The first excavations took place from 1969 to 1975. They uncovered the forum, basilica, tabernae, and several religious buildings in the town centre. These different types of buildings give the archaeological site a tangible architectural form.

The Antiquarium in Vescovio, Torri In Sabina, offers another perspective on Forum Novum. It preserves finds from excavations in the archaeological area. The excavated structures and the objects found there thus present different aspects of the municipium’s history side by side.

An application process is available for access to and use of the Forum Novum archaeological area. If you are planning a visit, check the current steps in the process in advance. The Museo Territoriale dell’Agro Foronovano also features themed routes through an extensive area containing evidence from the Archaic, Roman, and medieval periods. This time span extends beyond a single historical period.

Frescoes, Bell Tower, and Church Art

The nave of the Santuario Santa Maria in Vescovio contains frescoes dated to around 1295 and attributed to the school of Pietro Cavallini. The Romanesque bell tower probably dates from the 10th or 11th century. These two features therefore highlight an approximate date for the paintings and an explicitly probable date for the tower.

San Giovanni Battista also preserves different historical markers: a 6th-century artefact reused as a baptismal font, and a painting by Vincenzo Camuccini from the 19th century. The details thus take you from an early-dated object later put to a new use to a work from a considerably more recent period.

Rocchette and Rocchettine: The Village’s Architectural History

A walk through the village of Rocchette takes you past stone buildings, lanes cut into the rock, and walls bearing visible traces of the past. The year 1607 is clearly visible on the gateway to the old village; it refers to the gate’s construction. The walk thus brings together a specific building date at the entrance and historic traces throughout the built village.

In Rocchettine, the walls and fortifications were built in the 13th century together with neighbouring Rocchette. The dates offer different perspectives: the gate in Rocchette bears an exact year, while Rocchettine’s fortifications are assigned to a century and also mark a shared building history with the neighbouring village.

A Seasonal Crossing at the Aia Stream

Between Tarano and Torri In Sabina, the Aia stream exposes rocky stretches in spring as rainfall eases, making them passable on foot or on horseback. For planning purposes, this activity differs significantly from a walk in Rocchette: the stream crossing is explicitly dependent on spring and easing rainfall. Bear this condition in mind when choosing when to travel.

When looking for a holiday rental in Torri In Sabina, you can start by deciding what you would like to focus on during your stay: archaeological and religious history, village architecture, or a seasonal activity by the stream. If crossing the Aia is important to your plans, take its springtime conditions into account when choosing your travel dates and accommodation.

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