Atina Italy in the Val di Comino in Frosinone South Lazio Italia

Atina and the Val Di Comino

Come Discover Atina and Learn More About This Beautiful Area

From its hilltop position Atina has wonderful views over the beautiful Valle di Comino and across the valley there are scenic views of the peaks of the Monti della Meta and the National Park of Abruzzo. This whole area is one of outstanding natural beauty.

THE TOWN

The beautiful town of Atina in the Val di Comino, in Frosinone, consists of three main areas. At the highest point is the old historic centre ……..

PIAZZA GARIBALDI

Piazza Garibaldi is one of the main squares. Here is the gateway that leads into the historic centre, the Porta dell’Assunta, and the new fountain ……..

THE DUKES PALACE

The Dukes Palace or Palazzo Ducale was built by the feudal lord Rostaino Cantelmo, the Duke of Alvito, following the earthquake that struck the area in 1349 ……..

THE CATHEDRAL

Cathedral Santa Maria Assunta Atina Italy

The Cathedral stands in Piazza Marconi an is dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta. The first church was founded in the 11th century and was dedicated to San Giovanni Battista ………

HISTORY

Atina has experienced an interesting and eventful history. The early history of the town is linked to ancient myths and legends. It is said to have been founded by the Roman god of Saturn ……..

CANNELLINI DI ATINA DOP

One of the most renowned products of the town are the Fagioli Cannellini DOP or Cannelli Beans. The white Cannellini beans, are unique to this specific area. For centuries these beans …….

ATINA CABERNET DOC

The Cabernet Atina DOC is a certified with the designation of origin. During the 18th century Pasquale Visocchi experimented by planted French vines in this area, and founded the ……..

TRADITION

The typical ancient form of footwear of this area was le cioce. It is a type of open sandal with a curiously shaped curved toe and is thought to date back to the Etruscans ……..

MONDAY MARKET DAY

ATINA BY NIGHT

The Archaeological Museum of Atina Italy

ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM

MORE TOWNS WITHIN THE VAL DI COMINO

PLACES TO VISIT NEAR THE VAL DI COMINO

THE VAL DI COMINO

PLACES TO VISIT NEAR THE VAL DI COMINO

A Note of Thanks

My sincere thanks to all the people who have kindly given me permission to use their photos on this website.

Thank you to Italo Caira, Philippe Brolet, Christine Taylor, Cristina Elena Livita, Eugenio Emilio Frederick, Franck Vieira, Gianpiero Vassalli, Giuseppe Massa, Mirko Macari, Brigida Varley, Gina Pollard, Orazio Paolo Riccardi, Peter Left, Rosalia Lisi, Giani San, the Museo Acadèmie Vitti …… accordingly the photos have been accredited to the photographer / owner.

Furthermore I would like to give my special thanks to Luciano Caira of the Local Studies section of Atina’s library for his time, help and encouragement and for kindly giving me permission to use some interesting photos that are held in the library’s archives.

Thanks also to Orazio Paolo Riccardi of AtinArt Associazione di Arte e Cultura for his help and advice and for generously sharing his expertise.

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