Province of Viterbo

Surface area
1.220 ha
Year of establishment
1984
Municipalities involved in the Lazio Region
Barbarano Romano
Park authority
Comune di Barbarano Romano
Park headquarters
Piazza G. Marconi, 2
Tel.
0761414601-414778
Fax
0761414588

E mail:
barbarano_romano@libero.it

WEB:
http://www.parchilazio.it
http://www.parks.it/parco.marturanum

HOW TO GET THERE:
By car
SS 2 Cassia bis from Rome to Sutri, Capranica, Bracciano - Barbarano;
Via Braccianese Claudia to Bracciano -Manziana - Oriolo - Vejano - Barbarano; SS 1 Aurelia: at junction take SS 1 bis to Tarquinia - Monteromano, Blera - Barbarano junction;
A1 motorway, Orte exit, Orte - Vetralla highway, take SS 2 Cassia to Vetralla, exit at the Blera - Barbarano turnoff
By train
Roma Nord FS station, Oriolo Romano station then bus to Vejano - Barbarano (the trip is around 12 km long);
Vico Matrino FS station
By bus
CO.TRA.L. bus services from Rome Via Lepanto and from Viterbo to Barbarano

INFORMATION AND USEFUL NUMBERS:
Park Authority: Tel. 0761414601 - 414780
Park Warden's Office: Tel. 0761414507

TERRITORY:
The physical environment of the Park is basically divided into two different geomorphological sectors. The first type, distinguished by the harsh, sharp lines of the landscape, is dominated by red tuff, a volcanic rock creating wide valleys with rocky walls; the second is dominated by flysch a sedimentary rock formed of clay and limestone creating rolling hills without steep slopes.
There are two main watercourses: the Biedano and the Vesca.

FLORA:
The vegetation differs in the two natural environments characterising the park. The tuffaceous valleys are covered by poplar, alder, willow, walnut and elder. The hills are wooded with Turkey-oak, field maple, and manna-ash. A variety of flowers bloom in the undergrowth including snow-drops, violets, primroses, and cyclamins. There are also many wild orchids.

FAUNA:
The fauna is extremely varied. The mammals include the marten, hare, wild cat, porcupine, badger, beech marten and fox.
The birds include the short-toed eagle, lanner falcon, roller, kestrel and stone curlew.

ART AND HISTORY:
Barbarano Romano is an interesting medieval town perched on a crag of volcanic rock.
Places of interest
The Civic Archaeological Museum of the Rock Necropoli
Piazza Cavour - Barbarano Romano
Tel. 0761414531
San Giuliano Necropolis: complex of necropoli in a lush green setting with various types of tomb (well, pit, dado, portico) that are unique in the Etruscan world.

FESTIVALS AND HOLIDAYS:
Barbarano Romano
Sunday after 17 January: S. Antonio Abate's Day
First Sunday in May: Sagra dell'Attozzata, a festival that takes its name from a local ricotta cheese served warm in earthenware bowls for the occasion.
First Sunday in September: Snail festival
4 December: St Barbara's Day

EXCURSIONS, GUIDED TOURS, OPEN-AIR ACTIVITIES:
There are many guided tours and hiking routes as well as riding trails.
For information
Park Authority Tel. 0761414601- 414780
Associazione Vegoia
Tel. 0761414348
Trekking, hiking, initiatives linked to food and wine specialities
Associazione Culturale Il Castello
Piazza del Castello 8 - Barbarano Romano
Tel. 347.0191536
Horseback outings
Circolo ippico del Parco - Barbarano Romano
Tel. 0761414507
Circolo ippico San Giovenale
Localita' Le Fornaci - Civitella Cesi - 01010 Blera
Tel. 0761415031

FOOD:
Bean and fennel soup, pezzata (mutton dish), attozzata (ricotta), snails.
Nociata is a local speciality consisting of chopped walnuts and honey served on bay-leaves.