Genazzano

Genazzano - Genazzano is a town in the province of Rome in Lazio. It stands on a spur of volcanic tuff on the sides of which two rivers flow the Moat and the Rio which have made the sides of the structure on which the town extends steep and steep. Known at the time of ancient Rome, the town was built in the 11th century. The Sanctuary of the Madonna del Buon Consiglio is the most important church in Genazzano.

The church is a pilgrimage destination thanks to a fresco of the Madonna and Child that miraculously appeared on a wall of the church on April 25, 1467. The altar of the Crucifix houses a fresco of Jesus Crucified from the fifteenth century. The church of San Paolo preserves the main altarpiece of the altar of San Nicola, the main altarpiece with Mary, Peter and Paul and a baptismal font from the 16th century. On the territory there is the Renaissance complex called Ninfeo di Bramante of the sixteenth century. The complex is surrounded by greenery and lies near the shore of a watercourse. The façade with a loggia of three bells, open towards the valley and apsidal on the two short sides. Behind the raised portico there are three rectangular rooms with cross vaults, the walls of which are articulated by circular and rectangular niches. The arches of the façade rest on massive pillars with a giant order of semi-columns on the front and frame the three serlianas behind them in perspective. The natural monument 'La Selva' is a protected natural area and was established in 2000, in the area live moles, badgers, porcupines and hedgehogs. Typical traditional dishes are: gnocchi alla coa de sorica, gnocchi a sassetto, pappardelle, straccetti, cacio di Genazzano and lamb with scottadito. Typical desserts are: jams, Genazzanesi donuts and baracchìe. Palazzo Colonna di Genazzano preserves a chapel inside which was commissioned by Prince Philip in 1616 to enhance the glories of the family. The castle is the result of years of buildings. The international center of contemporary art is housed on the main floor. The castle hosts numerous events such as that of the infiorata, which is held every year on the first Sunday of July. The manifestation of the infiorata dates back to 1883, when Cardinal Vincenzo Vannutelli established the celebration with a solemn procession. The castle hosts a Renaissance dinner in the last week of June in which the Colonna family is represented.