Ariccia

Ariccia is well known as the home of the famous "porchetta (roast sucking pig) and fraschetta.

From the Roman times the porchetta has survived and is considered today a perfect dish,

that can be served together with a slice of homemade bread and a glass of wine!

Wine, Porchetta, fraschettas but Ariccia is Much More...

 

Later the legend goes that during the Roman Empire, it seems that the Porcheta beacame favourite dish of the Emperor Nero, who used to organize luxurious feasts with his friends and moreover he used to give it as a gift to his distinguished guests.

Its origins go back to about 3000 years ago when the "Prisci Latini", once a year, got together and gave a big party in order to celebrate the birth of the "Lega Latina". During these celebrations, the priests, who were at the same time butchers and cooks, sacrified swines and boars for Mars.

Ariccia is another great day trip outside Rome. Ariccia is of latin origin, is situated between Albano and Nemi lakes on a spur in the middle of two verdant valleys having behind Mount Cavo and in the front a wide valley with view all the way to the sea.

 

The foundation of this town dates back to the 14 th century b.c.

It is still possible to see the side of the old volcanocrater where used to be a lake which now is dried out.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini , architect genius, changed the face of Ariccia due to the will of Chigi family

 

Imposing Chigi Palace with its Park is the best reserved 17th century residence in the whole province of Rome.