ospitalita — Cittareale · Lazio
In the Valle Falacrina, at the foot of the Terminillo, Cittareale is home to an agriturismo (farm stay) that has turned rural life into an art of hospitality. The Gentili family opens the gates of Lu Ceppe to those seeking genuine contact with the land, the animals, and the ancient rhythms of the mountains.
From this window the Terminillo reveals itself in full: ridges that change colour with the seasons, woods where mushrooms and truffles are sought in autumn, trails for hiking and mountain biking, and in winter, stretches of snow for snowshoeing. The landscape is not a backdrop: it is part of the experience.
On the balcony facing the peaks, time slows to the rhythms of the farm. Emidio Gentili and his father Pippo guide guests through the Contadini Per Un Giorno (Farmers for a Day) activities: potato harvesting, sowing, threshing, the herd's transhumance. For families with children, it is direct contact with rural life that cannot be improvised.
The ten rooms wake to the silence of the Valle Falacrina. The day begins with the produce of the organic farm, and ends at the table with potatoes and lasagne cooked in the vintage wood-fired oven. Evenings come alive with the organetto (accordion) and the saltarello dance: a tradition that Lu Ceppe carefully preserves.
Lu Ceppe is an address for those who truly want to stop, in the Valle Falacrina, and rediscover the meaning of rural time.
