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Visiting Guarcino: the Orange Flag village of spring waters and starry skies
Guarcino, located in the heart of the Monti Ernici (Hernici Mountains), is a village that has earned the prestigious “Orange Flag” recognition, known above all for its natural spring water and clear skies above Campo Catino. For those wishing to visit Guarcino, the experience begins on its medieval lanes, where every stone doorway tells a story. This is a genuine, unspoilt place.
A bell tower like no other in Lazio
A stroll through the village brings you to the Church of San Michele Arcangelo (Archangel St Michael). What makes it extraordinary is not only the fact that it stands on the remains of an ancient Roman temple, but also its bell gable (campanile a vela) — a flat, openwork bell tower dating from the 12th century, is the only surviving example of its kind in the whole of Lazio.
The secret of the amaretto biscuit
The Amaretto di Guarcino, a traditional local speciality, is a soft almond-based biscuit. Legend has it that the recipe was a gift from a passing friar, offered as a token of gratitude for the hospitality shown to him by a local family. A secret guarded for centuries.
Not to be missed: a sip of water from the historic Fonte dell'Acqua Filette, a spring that the Romans dedicated to Venus. In the summer, the Astronomical Observatory of Campo Catino is open to the public for stargazing under exceptional skies. As for local fare, alongside the amaretto, be sure to check out the prosciutto di Guarcino, a DOP-certified cured ham.
