Corchiano: Gorges, Rock Necropolis and Holiday Apartments

Corchiano is a destination for you if natural landscapes, archaeological heritage, sacred art and lively events are to be part of a varied trip.

Gorges, Necropolis and Trails

The Forre di Corchiano are a 42-hectare natural monument. A section of the Via Amerina runs through this landscape. The CAI 136B Forre di Corchiano hiking trail is also one of the area's defining features and is classified as difficulty level E. Guided tours of the trail through the Forre di Corchiano are arranged by contacting the listed telephone numbers.

Archaeological traces shape the character of the surrounding area. The Madonna del Soccorso necropolis comprises around ten chamber tombs. Its hypogea have rectangular vestibules with flat ceilings. The Via Cava di Sant'Egidio is a funerary road carved into the tuff between the town of Corchiano and its rock necropolis.

Art and Sacred Heritage in Corchiano

The Church of Madonna del Soccorso is a Renaissance building from the 15th century, attributed to Giuliano da Sangallo and declared a national monument in 1902. The Basilica di San Biagio contains a cycle of votive frescoes executed by Lorenzo da Viterbo around 1468. The Church of Madonna delle Grazie has an altar with two columns and gilded capitals; numerous frescoes are located around the main altar.

Further artworks can be discovered in the Church of Sant'Antonio, whose frescoes depict Saint Athanasius and Saint Anthony. It also contains a 1548 painting of the Crucifixion created by the Torresani family. The walls of the Palazzo del Comune Vecchio feature sacred frescoes from the 16th century attributed to Alessandro of the Torresani family of painters. The palazzo also preserves a fragment of a Roman sarcophagus depicting the myth of Aeneas and the founding of Rome.

In Corchiano's historic centre stands the multi-spouted Fontana Farnese on Piazza IV Novembre. The Galleria delle Arti “Gabriella Ferri” adds a distinct cultural element: it was inaugurated in 2015 in the Forre nature park behind the Teatro Fescennino, hosts cultural events and displays stage costumes, photographs, personal belongings, paintings, writings and poems.

Events and Local Specialities

The Presepe Vivente of Corchiano has been documented for more than 50 years and is an open-air theatre production performed by the residents of Corchiano. Together with the Monumento Naturale delle Forre, it is associated with performances from 25 December to 6 January.

Choose a Holiday Apartment in Corchiano Based on Your Travel Interests

For your travel planning, you can weigh up different focuses: the Forre, the Via Cava and the CAI 136B highlight landscapes and activity, while the churches, frescoes, Palazzo del Comune Vecchio and Galleria delle Arti form the cultural focus. Events such as the Presepe Vivente and the Festa del Croccante complement these themes. This allows you to align your search for accommodation in Corchiano with the travel experience that matters most to you.

Further destinations for your travel planning include Celleno, Tarquinia, Orte, Latera, Valentano Vt, Roccalvecce, Vignanello and Montecalvello.

To the higher-level travel overview: Viterbo.