Labro rises above Lake Piediluco in the green hills of Rieti Province, where stone lanes, medieval walls and mountain air create a setting made for legends. In…
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The Witch of Labro: An Old Folk Tale
Fireside Stories Beneath Labro’s Castle Walls
In Labro, stories do not need a stage. They can begin beside a stone fireplace, at a wooden table in a village tavern, or during a slow evening meal when…
The bell tower of Labro and the sound of a medieval village
Above the stone roofs of Labro, the bell tower forms part of the village skyline that travellers see from the roads around Lake Piediluco. It stands among…
Labro And The Roman Routes Across The Rieti Landscape
Labro sits above Lake Piediluco in a landscape shaped by mountains, water and old ways of moving through central Italy. Its medieval houses and castle-like…
The Via di Francesco Through Labro
The Via di Francesco is a long-distance pilgrimage network connecting places associated with Saint Francis across central Italy. Its paths lead walkers through…
Cycling routes through the Sabina hills around Labro
Labro is a rewarding base for exploring the Sabina hills by bicycle, with quiet country roads, wooded slopes and wide views across Lake Piediluco. The medieval…
A Guide To The Terminillo Ski Resort Near Labro
From the medieval village of Labro, the road rises towards Monte Terminillo, a mountain massif often called the “mountain of Rome”. The ski area is in Lazio’s…
Lake Piediluco by boat, on foot and beside the water
Lake Piediluco lies among the hills of central Italy, close to the border between Lazio and Umbria and within easy reach of Labro in Rieti Province. Its calm…
The nearest beaches and lakes for a swim near Labro
Labro sits above the Umbrian–Lazio landscape, close to the clear waters of Lake Piediluco and within easy reach of several other lakes in Rieti Province. While…
What to Pack for a Weekend in Labro’s Hills
A weekend in Labro calls for practical clothing, comfortable footwear, and a little preparation for changing mountain weather. This medieval hilltop village in…