Serrone
Serrone: a town at the foot of Mount Scalambra
Serrone is a municipality of around 3000 inhabitants situated at the foot of Mount Scalambra, in the province of Frosinone in Lazio. Its location places it within the mountain range of the Monti Ernici in the central Apennines, making it a municipality immersed in nature.
A diverse territory
The territory of Serrone extends from the hills near the municipality of Paliano to the slopes of Mount Scalambra, making it a municipality with a wide variety of landscapes. The mountainous areas are covered in dense vegetation, and the municipality is crossed by the river Sacco.
A continental climate
The climate of Serrone is mainly continental, with cold and harsh winters and hot summers. Serrone is situated in zone E, 2566 GR/G, where there is no shortage of rainfall and temperature fluctuations throughout the year.
Origins and meaning of the name
The name Serrone derives from the ancient term "serroni", which testifies to the presence of steep and harsh Apennine rocks that characterize the territory, especially along the slopes of Mount Scalambra.
History of Serrone
The territory of Serrone has a millennia-long history. Starting from the pre-Roman era, the Ernici settled in this area to defend the sacred city of Anagni and built a fortified village in the locality of Lesca. Serrone then came under Roman control in 306 BC.
During the Roman Empire, numerous villas were built in the area, as evidenced by the remains found in the locality of Grotte. The first settlement on the slopes of Mount Scalambra was favored by the presence of important communication routes that connected the capital of the empire with Trevi nel Lazio, Subiaco, and Vallepietra.
Following the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476, Serrone came under the control of the Heruli until 493, when Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths, defeated the Heruli Odoacer and brought Serrone under Ostrogothic rule until 553. After the death of Theodoric in 526, the Gothic-Bizantine war broke out in Italy (535-553), which lasted until Belisarius, general of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, conquered the area, which then passed to the Eparchy of Campania.
In 756, thanks to the donations of the Frankish king Charlemagne, the territory passed to the Pope, thus constituting, together with other territories, the first nucleus of the Papal States. In the 10th century, the territory was under the jurisdiction of the Benedictine monks of Subiaco. In 1348, there was a plague epidemic in the area. In 1378, Pope Gregory XI granted Serrone, as a fief, to the Counts of Segni.
In 1427, the Colonna lordship was formed, which culminated, in 1569, in the establishment of the Principality of Paliano (Duchy of Paliano), which also included Serrone. The long period of peace was interrupted in 1799, with the arrival of Napoleon Bonaparte, who included Serrone in the Roman Republic (1798-1799). Subsequently, the town, along with Piglio and Paliano, was included in the district of Tivoli. The unification of 1870 brought Serrone to be part of the Frosinone district, province of Rome.
On January 2, 1927, by royal decree, Serrone passed from the province of Rome to the newly established province of Frosinone, falling under the jurisdiction of Paliano.
Conclusion
Serrone is a municipality that combines the nature of the central Apennines with the millennia-long history of the surrounding territory. In every corner of the town, there is history and tradition, and the inhabitants of Serrone are proud to preserve and pass them on to future generations. If you are looking for a location in which to slow down your pace of life and discover the beauty of small Italian villages, Serrone is the perfect destination for you!
