Rocca Sinibalda
Discover Rocca Sinibalda, a gem in the heart of Sabina!
Rocca Sinibalda is a small town located in the province of Rieti, in Lazio, which is nestled in the beautiful Turano valley. With only 793 inhabitants, this town is a real gem of eastern Sabina, with a hilly territory surrounded by woods and meadows that seem painted by an artist.
Physical Geography
The town is located on hilly terrain, surrounded by the lake of Turano and the mountains of the Monte Navegna and Monte Cervia Nature Reserve, an ideal place for nature lovers and hiking enthusiasts. Rocca Sinibalda is in a classified zone E, 2289 GR/G, which means that the climate is characterized by mild winters and hot summers.
History
The town has a long history dating back to 1085 when the castle was built by Sinibaldo Sinibaldi, son of Teodino Berardi, who gave it its name. The castle was then rebuilt as a fortress by the architect Baldassarre Peruzzi at the behest of Cardinal Alessandro Cesarini in the sixteenth century. Over the years, the castle has changed several owners, including the Mattei, Lante della Rovere, Muti Bussi and Lepri families. In the fifties, the castle was purchased by the American writer Caresse Crosby, who used it as a meeting place for artists.
Monuments and Places of Interest
The Cesarini Castle is one of the main monuments of Rocca Sinibalda. Between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the interiors were enriched with frescoes. In 1980, the Italian Post Office dedicated a 550 Italian Lira stamp to the castle, as part of the collection known as "Castelli d'Italia". The entire castle has been restored and reopened in April 2014.
The Monte Navegna and Monte Cervia Nature Reserve is a protected area of extraordinary beauty, which includes two mountains that reach a maximum altitude of 1,501 meters above sea level. This protected area is ideal for nature lovers and outdoor walks.
Society
The population of Rocca Sinibalda has undergone many variations over the years due to emigration to other Italian locations and abroad.
Infrastructure and Transport
The municipality is connected to Rieti by the Provincial Road 30-39. In addition, from Rocca Sinibalda it is possible to access the Via Turanense, which connects the town to the Via Salaria national road, which leads to Rome and other nearby cities. Unfortunately, the municipality is not served by any railway line.
Administration
From the administrative point of view, Rocca Sinibalda passed from the province of Perugia in Umbria to the province of Rome in Lazio. Today the mayor is Marino Piergentili, who was elected in the first round in 2019.
Conclusions
Rocca Sinibalda is a small and quiet municipality, but with an important history and a series of tourist attractions that are worth visiting. If you are looking for a vacation destination off the beaten track, Rocca Sinibalda could be the one for you. Here you can enjoy the beauty of nature, visit a historic castle and immerse yourself in the peace and tranquility of eastern Sabina.
