AND Ronciglionein the province of Viterbo e country of Marco Mengonithe winner of the tenth edition of the Village of villages, the competition that every year crown i villages more beautiful of Italy. The announcement was made on the Kilimanjaro broadcast on Rai3, who guides the public to discover the small pearls of our country.
Ronciglione is the first village of villages
The common it is one of the most important historical and tourist centers of Tuscia and Lazio. And its peculiarity is that it has kept its original appearance intact with houses and monuments built with the typical tuff bricks.
They took second place in the standings Sant’Antioco in Southern Sardiniafollowed by Salemi in the province of Trapani, Castro in the province of Lecce And Campo Ligure in the province of Genoa.
The Municipality is one of the most important historical and tourist centers of Tuscia and Lazio. (Instagram)
Intact historic center and the beautiful Duomo
Located on the southern heights of the Cimini Mountains, the medieval part of Ronciglione rises on a tuffaceous edge. Almost in the center of the village is the Duomobuilt in 1671 in honor of San Pietro and Santa Caterina, which houses numerous works of art.
The churches of Ronciglione
A little more secluded is the Church of Santa Maria della Provvidenza, which dates back to the 11th century. Its previous name was Sant’Andrea, but it took the new name in 1742 following the discovery of an image of a Madonna with Child while the restoration works were being carried out.
Also worth seeing Gothic church of Sant’Andrea from the 12th century, of which only a few parts remain including fragments of columns and marble capitals, the external structure and the bell tower built in 1436.
The mayor thanks: he is Marco Mengoni’s cousin
Great was the satisfaction of the mayor, Mario Mengoni, cousin of the singer, who thanked those who voted for «his» village on Facebook: «Another important recognition that adds to that of the “most beautiful villages in Italy”. Thanks to the expert judges who chose to give their preference to Ronciglione».
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