Two castles, a ghost village and a town that looks like it came out of a picture book. The Fairy Tale Trail is a guided route through the Tuscia area in northern Lazio, made for those who seek adventures to tell, photos to collect and stories to live.
The Fairy Tale Trail connects two very different but equally fascinating villages: Celleno, a ghost town suspended in time, and Sant’Angelo di Roccalvecce, known as the Village of Fairy Tales.
The walk begins among the evocative ruins of Celleno, a place that tells centuries of history and abandonment. Castello Orsini overlooks the hilltop, surrounded by tuff houses slowly reclaimed by nature. Silence reigns here, broken only by the footsteps of visitors. Time seems to have stopped, and every stone has a story to whisper. Perfect for family explorers, in search of legends and little mysteries.
The path is gentle, ideal for walkers of all ages, and winds through countryside fields, olive groves and small woods. It’s nature itself, with its colours and scents, that sets the scene for this real-life fairy tale.
And just like in a fairy tale, the path leads to a magical place: Sant’Angelo di Roccalvecce, a tiny village reborn through art. Here, every wall is a painted page, every corner tells a story — Alice in Wonderland, The Little Prince, Pinocchio, Hansel and Gretel… An open-air museum that enchants both children and adults.
Families stop for photos with fairy-tale characters, children play at guessing the stories, while adults are amazed by the beauty of a village that chose creativity as its path to revival. And of course, Tuscia’s warm hospitality awaits: little shops, traditional trattorias, local artisans and friendly smiles.
This storybook walk invites you to slow down, look around and be enchanted. Ideal for a day trip with friends, children or even your four-legged companion, discovering a hidden corner of Italy where dreams still come true.
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