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Piazza degli Eroi in Rocca Canterano: A View of the Aniene Valley in the Village of the Abbot's Fortress
From Piazza degli Eroi, in the centre of Rocca Canterano, the view opens up over the entire Aniene Valley. The village is perched 770 metres above sea level in the Ruffi Mountains, clinging to a rocky spur that plunges vertically down to the valley on the north side. The square is where the village can breathe: here tables are set up for local festivals, concerts and theatrical performances. It is from here that the parade of the Festa del Cornuto (Cuckold Festival) starts during the Sagra della Rola (Chestnut Festival). For the rest of the year it is a quiet viewpoint with a few benches and a panorama almost mirroring that of Cervara di Roma, on the other side of the valley.
The Fortress of 1084
From the square one can see the remains of the ancient fortress. In 1084 the Abbot of Subiaco ordered the construction of a walled fortress to resist Landone, tyrant of Bellegra and Cerreto. The fortification was rectangular, with a circular tower at the highest point. After five centuries it became unusable, and from its ruins Palazzo Moretti was built, between 1756 and 1759, incorporating sections of the medieval walls. A cardinal's coat of arms is carved on the entrance portal, in Piazza di Corte. The palace was restored in 1989, preserving its original features, with a hall with coffered ceilings and floral decorations.
