Castel di Tora

Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia

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Reflected in the waters of Lake Turano, an artificial lake in the Turano valley, the village keeps the pentagonal tower that was once the keep of its castle, built around the year 1000. Known as Castelvecchio until 1864, it took its present name from Tora, an ancient Roman settlement. Nearby stand the medieval hamlet of Monte Antuni and the palace of the Del Drago princes.

Highlights

The pentagonal tower, once the keep of the castle
Monte Antuni, a medieval hamlet with the palace of the Del Drago princes
Santuario di Sant'Anatolia on a nearby hill; feast on the second Sunday of July
The medieval ruins of Cornito, visible only when the lake level drops
The Monte Navegna and Monte Cervia nature reserve (IT)

Text adapted from Wikipedia (Castel di Tora (IT), Castel di Tora (EN)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Population: 266

Events through the year

Canto della Pasquarella Seasonal · 5 January
Feast of Saint Anatolia Religious · Second Sunday of July

Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.

Adapted from Wikipedia (Castel di Tora). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Specialities of Lazio

Typical of the region rather than of this village.

Jon SullivanPecorino romano cheesePublic domain
Pecorino romanoCheese
it:Lasagnolo9Ricotta fresca CC BY-SA 4.0
RicottaCheese
Penne all'arrabbiataBread and pasta
Pasta with broccoliBread and pasta
Pasta with broad beansBread and pasta
Jerome ProhaskaPuntarelle stehend CC BY-SA 4.0
PuntarelleLocal produceShoots of bitter chicory

Adapted from Wikipedia (Cucina laziale). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to sleep

5 places to stay within 3 km

Hotels 2
B&Bs and guest houses 2
Campsites 1

Thermal baths nearby

Thermal spa: Terme di Cottorella · ~38 min by car
Thermal spa: Terme di Cretone · ~1 h 04 by car

Nearby member villages

Orvinio · 9.4 km
Collalto Sabino · 11 km
Percile · 14 km
Tagliacozzo · 29 km
Greccio · 31 km