Pico
Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia
The castle of Pico, recorded from the 11th century, is where the village began, its first houses growing up around the walls. In 1123 its lord used the fortress to imprison the consul of Fondi, until Montecassino's abbot besieged it the following year; the Farnese later held it. A magpie, the pica that may have given Pico its name, crowns the town arms.
Highlights
- The castle, the medieval core around which the village grew
- Monti Aurunci natural park, with over 50 species of wild orchid (IT)
- The churches of Sant'Antonino Martire and Santa Maria in Campo
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Pico (Italia), Pico, Lazio). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 2,634
Events through the year
- Feast of Saint Antoninus
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikipedia (Pico (Italia)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Specialities of Lazio
Typical of the region rather than of this village.
Pecorino romano cheesePublic domainPecorino romanoCheese- RicottaCheese
- Penne all'arrabbiataBread and pasta
- Pasta with broccoliBread and pasta
- Pasta with broad beansBread and pasta
Adapted from Wikipedia (Cucina laziale). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to sleep
3 places to stay within 3 km
- Hotels 1
- B&Bs and guest houses 1
- Mountain huts 1
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Thermal baths nearby
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- Boville Ernica · 22 km
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