Oriolo Romano

Surrounded on its north­east side by the hill system of the Monti Sabatini, Oriolo Romano is the most southern town of the province of Viterbo. Ancient ruins identify its territory with that of the Roman Forum Clodii, while the current town dates back to the sixteenth century, when we begin to have some news about the history of the town.

In those years of Giorgio Santacroce, noble native of the actual Vejano, decided to give life to an agricultural community model founded on a perfect political organization and on an economical and urban planning, deforested and reclaimed the area. Santacroce then granted plots of land and gave the Vignola the task of giving a new urban order to the town.

Even today Oriolo Romano appears as one of the few examples of human settlement perfectly plannined in detail in its structure and in its spaces.

In the seventeenth century at the helm of the city took over the local Orsini family which followed that of Altieri.

Only in 1970, the center with its beautiful palace became the possession of the Italian State.

• Porcini Mushroom Festival: this enogastronomic event takes place during the second half of September and it is an opportunity to enjoy the best dishes made with porcini mushrooms, in company of live music and lots of entertainment.
• Acquacotta Festival: it takes place between late June and early July, and on this occasion there are food stands, shows and music.
• Hunter's Feast: between late July and early August in Oriolo is held the Feast of the Hunter with a food stand where you can taste typical dishes of wild boar. There will also be plenty of entertainment with live music and dancing.
• Madonna of the star:on the evening of August 14, an eighteenth­century statue of the Madonna and Child is carried in procession. On this occasion there also is a cowboys of the Maremma Rodeo.
• Living Nativity:during Christmas time a delicious Living Nativity is set in the streets of the city.

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• Meat: pork, cow and sheep from farms put out to pasture in the surrounding areas, are the basis of many recipes.
• Porcino mushroom: among the forests of the area, but also in cultivation, you may find the boletus mushroom, undisputed king of many recipes and star of many area festivals.
• Vino: DOC wine, red and white with a fruity flavor that matches perfectly with typical local dishes.
• Oil: extra virgin olive oil, of a mostly herbaceous taste, enhanced by an aftertaste somewhere between sour and spicy.
• Cheese: made from cow and goat's milk, fresh and aged, the cheese produced in the area are of many varieties. We mention in particular ricotta and caciocavallo.