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Vejano

A village between two rivers

  • Discover Vejano

    Vejano is a village of medieval origin, although its territory was inhabited since prehistoric times.



    The city is located on a tuff spur and it is about 40 Km from the Capital City Viterbo. The town is unevenly distributed around the main square, which separates the modern part, from the old, now almost uninhabited.



    The landscape built around Vejano is characterized by expanses of farmland, green hills and oak woods.



    There are many food and wine events that take place in Vejano, among which is certainly right to remember the Festival of the Pizza in Flame. This is a typical vejanese product, made of bread dough, but cooked with the heat of the flame of a wood stove.

  • History of Vejano

    The history of Vejano is quite ancient: in fact recent archaeological excavations have brought to life some finds dating back to the 1800­1300 A.C.

    The territory was also inhabited by the Etruscans, of which, however, there isn't substantial evidence.

    In the Augustan age Vejano became an important center because it is placed along the ancient Via Clodia and because of its abundance of water and fertile soil.

    In this period it was an important Roman complex, highlighted by an interesting "auguraculum", ie a temple without a roof in which the priests of ancient Rome, provided the public wishes and also a temple to the goddess Pomona.

    Initially called Viano, the city changed its name in Vejano only in 1872. The first mention of "Viano" date back to some acts of 1213.

    The village and its current architecture dates back to the medieval period and its possession was contested by powerful local families. Therefore the Vico, the Anguillara and the Orsini alternated each other in the guidance of the city; the latter only ruled for a year and then donated it in 1493 to the Santacroce family, which kept the power for about 200 years.

    In 1674 Antonio Santacroce sold the estate to Don Angelo, member of the Alfieri family who ruled the city until recently (late nineteenth century).

    At the beginning of the twentieth century the Altieri family decided to sell their properties to the Agrarian University.

  • Events Vejano

    • Truffle festival:this event takes place at the end of June, and in this occasion it is possible to taste many truffle dishes, from the afterdinner to the main dishes and side dishes. Also there will be live music and many events.
    • Feast of the ceciarello:The ceciarello is a poor but tasty pasta made with flour and water, with the shape of a cece. During this festival it is possible to taste it, as well as other dishes such as slugs and trippa.
    • Feast of the Flamed pizza:organized in the second half of July, in this event it is possible to taste the flamed pizza, a typical delicious pizza made of bread and cooked on a special wooden owen. All of this accompiained by beer, spectacles and live music.
    • Band feast:in the first days of August, kitchen and spectacles come together in a unique event.
    • Living Nativity:during Christmas time Vejano transform itself in a living Nativity scene, with many carachters in a special atmosphere.

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  • Typical Products of Vejano

    • Flamed pizza:special pizza made with bread and cooked in a wooden owen.
    • Ceciarello:IGP product of Vejano, made with water and flour and typically shaped as a cece. It is generally served with beans and wild aromtic herbs.
    • Extra virgin olive oil:DOP olive oil, with an intense color and a flavor reminescent of freshly squeezed olives. Perfect as a soup dressing, it is also special if used raw, maybe on top of a crispy bruschetta.
    • Meat:high-quality meat deriving from animals bred with a healthy diet free of GMOs or hormones.