Apartment Soriano nel Cimino

Our apartment,  La Terrazza will give you the chance to experience Italian village life. 

Soriano nel Cimino is a delightful Italian medieval village located on the side of the Cimini Mountains just below the level where chestnut trees grow and within easy reach of a UNESCO World Heritage beechwood forest. It is surrounded by agriculture, notably hazel nut and olive trees.

One of the most endearing features of Soriano is that you can rub shoulders with the locals as they go about their daily lives.  Wandering from one small shop to the other offers you more than the chance to buy locally grown and delicious tasting seasonal fruit and vegetables, (especially those tomatoes) you immediately become an observer of and participant in the art of shopping Italian style.  You will quickly see that shopping is not performed merely as a routine task rather it involves conversations about the food being bought, where it was grown and importantly how it is going to be prepared and cooked. Better not to be in a hurry as little happens fast...

The local alimentari, Il Castello offers a wonderful selections of cheeses, from local pecorino (sheep’s cheese) to mozzarella di bufala, and cheeses from Puglia etc. There is another deli (Teobaldi) and a fresh pasta shop. Directly under the apartment is Da Gigi, a Pizzeria and a tavola calda that sells pizza al taglio and freshly made eat in or take-away food. Several bars, especially Caffe Centrale offer friendly places to drop in, drink coffee and even have an evening aperitivo. Bar Roma has an incredible range of delicious small cakes that are not to be missed. Bar Luigina has wonderful views down to the Tiber valley.  Local restaurants are very good and we can recommend Ai Tre Scalini restaurant which offers excellent quality food and a very pleasant dining experience. La Rottezzia offers a unique cave atmosphere with very good local food and. Baita la Fagetta restaurant on the nearby Monte Cimino is a must visit. Overall, Soriano nel Cimino is the perfect place to be for an Italian village experience and also can be a wonderful base for exploring nearby towns or places that are further afield.