Continuing along Via San Martino, on the right is Vico Papa, where Casa Sferra stands. On its façade, some noble coats of arms are still visible, which local tradition associates with the visit of Pope Clement VII to Itri, identifying this house as his possible residence. Another tradition suggests it ...

Another significant and distinctive feature of the medieval village of Itri is undoubtedly the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, with its adjacent Moorish-style bell tower. Unfortunately, the church is closed to the public today due to extensive damage suffered during World War II. Inside, it houses frescoed walls depicting ...

This square is the meeting point of the historic centre: a venue for numerous summer events of all kinds and a gathering place for the town’s older population. It is dedicated to Itri’s most famous figure, Frà Diavolo, born Michele Pezza. Frà Diavolo, who lived between the 18th and 19th ...

Between Piazza Frà Diavolo and the Medieval Castle stands the solitary Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, considered the oldest in Itri. The church was built on the site of a former pagan temple dedicated to Aesculapius, traces of which are still evident. In the underground section, ancient vases, fine ...

Perched on the Sant’Angelo hill, the Medieval Castle of Itri dominates the landscape with its majestic presence. Initially, its purpose was not as a noble residence but as a fortress to monitor enemy advances by land and sea. The structure is divided as follows:• The polygonal tower, dating back to ...

The Porta di San Martino stands majestically along the road leading to the historic centre. It is named after the nearby convent of San Martino, which was destroyed during World War II. The gate was secured during restorations carried out in 1954. The Porta di San Martino is part of ...

Venturing into the historic centre, one reaches the foothills of the castle, where the ancient Jewish ghetto is located outside its walls. More likely a district reserved for Jews rather than a true ghetto, it was separate from the Christian population. There was no actual synagogue: the small community gathered ...

Largo Staurenghi is named after a noble family from Itri originally from the Verona area, who relocated here due to crimes committed in their native town. In the past, it was customary for every noble family to have its own patron saint. The Staurenghi family venerated Saint Joseph and had ...

The visit to the historical centre of Itri begins at Porta Mamurra, the ancient gateway to the medieval village. On either side of the gate, there are four bas-reliefs depicting a snake and a dog’s head, elements also found in the heraldic coat of arms of Itri. This work was ...