Territori Vivi

An evening to reignite the historic center

Territori Vivi is the initiative that marks the official start of the summer event season for the Pro Loco of Monteleone Sabino. The concept is simple and deeply rooted in the Sabina spirit: instead of setting up a single isolated stage, the event breathes life back into the village streets, turning the urban fabric into a shared meeting place for one night. The town of Monteleone Sabino, in the province of Rieti, lies in the heart of the Lazio Sabina, a landscape of rolling hills, olive groves, and small historic centers just over an hour from Rome.

Where it takes place: Piazza XXIV Aprile and Via Castello

The event unfolds along two main arteries of the urban core: Piazza XXIV Aprile and Via Castello, areas temporarily repurposed as exhibition and entertainment zones. This layout encourages visitors to stroll slowly through the village, with stalls distributed along the path, highlighting picturesque corners and views that are usually just passed by.

The gourmet trail

The heart of the evening is the Gourmet Trail: an itinerary dedicated to tasting local culinary specialties, designed to promote short supply chains and the traditional flavors of the Sabina territory. Visitors do not sit at a single table but move between stations, sampling local products along the way.

• Specialties of traditional Sabina cuisine
• Typical local products and artisanal goods
• Focus on short supply chains and producers from the Rieti area
• Open-air dining along the streets of the historic center

Live music

The evening is accompanied by the live performance of the Allegrini e Trebiani Band, whose show-orchestra repertoire sets the rhythm for the event. It is the kind of music that has always defined village festivals in the Sabina region: danceable, familiar, and designed to bring different generations together in the same square.

Monteleone Sabino and ancient Trebula Mutuesca

The village stands on the site of ancient Trebula Mutuesca, an important Sabina center that later became a Roman municipality. Those arriving early can visit the remains of the Roman amphitheater, the archaeological museum, and above all the Sanctuary of Santa Vittoria, one of the most significant religious complexes in the Sabina region, featuring a Romanesque church and ancient catacombs. This historical layering is an integral part of the identity that Territori Vivi aims to showcase: the historic center is not just a backdrop, but the very reason for the event.

The Monteleone Sabino event calendar

Territori Vivi serves as the opening act for a longer season. In the following months, the town hosts other traditional events organized by the Pro Loco and the local community, including the Feast of the Madonna del Carmine on July 16th and the Fettuccine alla Trebulana Festival on the first weekend of August, featuring handmade pasta prepared according to a recipe passed down through generations. Visitors to Monteleone Sabino in late May will find the first of a series of events that animate the village until the end of summer.

Why it's worth the trip

It is an intimate event, without spectacular pretensions, and precisely for this reason, it is authentic: a Sabina village opening itself to visitors with its own products, music, and streets. For those coming from Rome or Rieti, it is the perfect opportunity for an open-air evening in a village where tradition is not reconstructed for tourism, but simply still practiced.