Food festivals and events in Sabina 2026
“Sabina, nestled between the Tiber Valley and the Reatine mountains, treasures the extra virgin Sabina DOP olive oil, ancient Benedictine abbeys and the pastoral flavours of the Apennines.”
Oil, abbeys and Terminillo
Upcoming Events
No events scheduled in Sabina at the moment.
Rieti is traditionally considered the geographic center of Italy: a stele in the city marks the Umbilicus Italiae.
The legend of the Rape of the Sabine Women links the Sabine people to the origins of Rome.
Discovering the territory
Products, traditions and culture that make this land unique
Prodotti del Territorio
Lenticchia di Rascino
Small lentil cultivated on the Rascino plateau, at over one thousand meters elevation.
Pecorino sabino
Sheep cheese from the pastoral tradition of the Rieti area, produced on Apennine pastures.
Piatti della Tradizione
Tradizioni e Cultura
Tradizioni Popolari
Sagre dell'olio nuovo
Autumn festivals in Sabina villages to celebrate the pressing of new oil.
Presepi viventi
Living Nativity scenes staged in the historic villages of the Rieti area.
Parchi e Aree Naturali
Riserva Naturale Monte Navegna e Monte Cervia
Protected area in the Rieti region between the Salto and Turano lakes and the Apennine highlands.
Personaggi Illustri
Marco Terenzio Varrone
Roman scholarBorn in Reate, present-day Rieti, he was the greatest scholar and encyclopedist of the Roman Republic.
I Sabini
Italic peopleAncient Italic people settled in Sabina, linked to the origins of Rome by the legend of the Rape of the Sabine Women.
Lo Sapevi Che…
“The scholar Marco Terenzio Varrone was born in Reate, present-day Rieti.”
“Farfa Abbey, founded in the early Middle Ages, was one of the most powerful Benedictine monasteries in Europe.”
“Olio Sabina DOP is among the oldest Italian oils with protected designation of origin.”
Domande Frequenti
1What DOP and IGP products are found in Sabina?expand_more
In Sabina you will find Olio Sabina (DOP), Prosciutto Amatriciano (IGP), and traditional products such as Lenticchia di Rascino and pecorino sabino (PAT).
2What should I eat in Sabina?expand_more
Typical Sabina dishes include bucatini all'amatriciana, stricci di Antrodoco, fregnacce sabinesi, and pizza sbattuta.
3Why is Sabina oil famous?expand_more
Sabina DOP extra virgin olive oil is among the oldest Italian oils with protected designation of origin, the result of a thousand-year-old olive-growing tradition.
4What natural parks are there in Sabina?expand_more
The protected natural areas of Sabina include the Riserva Naturale Monte Navegna and Monte Cervia, between the Salto and Turano lakes.
5What are the most famous festivals in Sabina?expand_more
Among the most important events are the sagre dell'olio nuovo in autumn, and festivals dedicated to garden produce such as asparagus.