Overview
Orange Flag of the Italian Touring Club
The symbol of Sant'Agata Feltria – especially noticeable at first sight – is the Rocca Fregoso, an extraordinary palimpsest of castle architecture from the Middle Ages to the 17th century. It has suffered damage and collapses over the centuries but has also been recently renovated for conservation purposes. A pedagogist from the University of Bologna successfully proposed adapting the building into the “Rocca delle Fiabe” (Castle of Fairy Tales), featuring four exhibitions that are distinctly museum-like yet without the risk of boredom. These exhibits explore the role of shoes in fairy tales, the journeys of travelers in search of discoveries, the solitude of patriarchal rulers, and the children who risk getting lost in the forest.
Every December, on the public holidays leading up to the 25th, Sant'Agata hosts the national fair "Il Paese del Natale" (The Village of Christmas), a renowned event among the winter gatherings of central Italy for enthusiasts of Christmas markets. It attracts thousands of visitors and showcases gift ideas, artisanal crafts, and decorations in an atmosphere that evokes tradition.
The cheese of the pit and white truffle, along with their annual National Autumn Exhibition, work alongside the local merits in tourism and environmental management, making Sant'Agata one of the locations awarded the Bandiera Arancione (Orange Flag) by the Touring Club Italiano for quality.
47866 Sant'Agata Feltria RN, Italia
