City of Olevano Romano

It is unique in its Landscaping

A beautiful country

I live there and I tell you: come and visit us xk is an unforgettable experience !!

But what happened to the missing gentleman with the tractor?

A really efficient and courteous registry office.

In the heart of the Roman countryside about 60km from Rome is Olevano Romano, a medieval village located on Mount Celeste surrounded by olive trees and vineyards, in fact the DOC Cesanese wine is produced. Once you reach the castle tower you can admire the wonderful panorama over the whole valley.

Quiet, welcoming and organized village. Beautiful atmosphere. Thanks❤️

I warn you, there are over one hundred photographs ... but how can you enclose in a few images what this small village contains? Olevano, the name already forced the ancient Romans to condense two typical Italian products into a single word: oil and wine. I don't want to tease you only for the throat, it is for the eyes that Olevano reserves great surprises, already from the panorama; first admiring the town from the outside, along the road that leads you from the valley… it changes view, it seems that the town is transformed, widening and then tightening, always offering particular views and profiles; now everything is united and lying down then it seems to climb and the tower and bell tower appear… but it is precisely from the tower, or rather from the “picocco” that offers breathtaking views, and what sunsets! Without forgetting that, as the hours go by, the lights and shadows give the cold stones new life. Get lost in the long and narrow alleys, some glimpses, old portals, mullioned windows, suggestive corners, are worth the gentle effort of ascents and descents. And like a beautiful woman, despite the male name, she wears a long and narrow dress made of rock that occasionally comes out of the square shapes of the houses, an abundant dress that reveals what this town is made of. How not to mention the Grand Tour: in addition to Rome, the various northern European artists and nobles also made a stop in Olevano Romano, especially for its landscapes. So much so that even today German artists stay with scholarships in Olevano (the German government bought two villas for this purpose) and there is a large representation of Danish citizens. You will certainly find historical information on other sites. It is that story common to many beautiful Italian villages in central Italy: founded by the Romans or in the early Middle Ages and then passed to the noble families of Rome and to the present day. I prefer to dwell on the places again ... but this time about food: in addition to the aforementioned typical products, there is a variety of places where you can delight the palate: you go from the renowned Osteria, typical restaurants, pizzerias, pubs, trendy bars sushi, Latin… in short, there is something for everyone! My big regret was staying, for work, in this city for three months during the Covid period (August-October 2020), therefore without being able to attend and participate in the various parties and festivals that cheer Olevano at various times of the year and, in especially in summer. A good excuse to go back, if you ever need one! PS: unfortunately it doesn't allow me to put all the photos so I created subsections: panoramas and glimpses (on this post), churches (on Annunziata and Santa Margherita), animals, picocco and external views (on Torre della Rocca).