This time I will not take you to the sea, but to a small mountain village. Antrodoco, which I want to tell you about, is located on the slopes of the Terminillo, Nuria and Giano Mountains, in the province of Rieti from which it is about 20 km away.
Antrodoco is one of the favorite holiday spots for the Romans, because Rome is located only 90 km from the village. In summer it becomes very crowded; here comes those who seek shelter from the heat and the sun, and lovers of walks in the mountains and nature attracted by the fame and wild beauty of the Gorges of the river Velino and the Gorges of Antrodoco, close between Monte Giano and Monte Nuria.
Antrodoco is a picturesque medieval village with stone houses, arches and narrow and cobbled streets on and off. At the entrance to Antrodoco you can admire the beautiful church of S. Maria Extra Moema and the Baptistery of St. John; proceeding inside the ; inhabited are to visit the Duomo dedicated to the Assunta and Piazza Umberto I with the beautiful fountain. In Antrodoco you also come to relax, because there are also the famous hot springs of sulphurous water already used by the ancient Romans.
Also noteworthy are the local specialties: Anthrodocani rags and the famous browns, a quality of chestnuts that the Jewish territory gives to its inhabitants and from which they are born numerous parties or events related to it. You can taste them in the form of roasted chestnuts, but also like ice cream.