COMUNE DI SPIGNO SATURNIA
This is one of the classical “twin towns”, with characteristically mediaeval Spigno Vec-chio, situated on a saddle in the Monti Aurunci (375 m.) and protected all around by higher mountains (Petrella, St.Angelo and Redentore); Spigno Nuovo started to develop on the plain in 1946, along the main Formia-Cassino road. This distancing from the hill area led to a reduction in the ancient farming crops although oil and olives, market vege-tables, ricotta and other cheeses remain. The principal monuments are, of cours, at Spigno Vecchio and include the churches of St. Croce, St. Gerardo, near the Capodacqua spring, and the remains of the castle. The Town Hall and the church of St.Giovanni Battista are at Spigno Nuovo. Lovers of tradition and rural festivals should visit the “Giro delle Contrade”, the International Folklore Festival, the tripe and bean festival and thoe of the chestnuts and zeppole (kind of cake), as well as “Spigno in festa”
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