March was the month of awakening. The land, after the long winter, was breathing again under the strokes of the spade. The furrows for the grain were prepared, the clover and alfalfa seedlings for fodder were transplanted, and already in the first days of the month, pruning was carried out, a patient gesture that [...].
The countdown has officially begun. In the beating heart of the Val di Comino, summer 2026 promises to be the most exciting ever. Atina Jazz is 40 years old and is preparing to once again transform Piazza Marconi into the international temple of singer-songwriter music. Since 1986, the festival has hosted legends, but for this special anniversary the artistic direction has [...]
The timeless beauty of Atina conquers the small screen. This weekend, the pearl of the Valle di Comino is the absolute protagonist of “Borghi d'Italia“, the famous and beloved television programme hosted by Mario Placidini and broadcast on the national channel TV2000. The episode, aired for the first time today, offers an exciting and profound journey through the [...]
That photo is not Atina. And local fake news does damage. A few weeks ago, a black and white photograph circulated on Facebook showing some women in traditional ciociaro dress, presented as a glimpse of Atina with girls from Atina in the 1930s. But that photo was not taken in Atina.And the [...]
In January, in the Atina countryside, the life of the peasants revolved around an absolute protagonist: the pig. Its presence punctuated the family, economic and social rhythms of winter, representing a real survival resource for the entire year.the purchase of the beast took place at the Foro Boario of Atina, a place of meetings, bargaining and knowledge handed down over time, the beating heart of the [...].
Christmas in Atina: the goodness of the Micropanificio Farina Madre between tradition and mother yeast In the heart of Atina, one of the oldest towns in the Valle di Comino, there is a bakery that in recent years has become a symbol of local gastronomic excellence: the Micropanificio Farina Madre. An artisan laboratory that since 2017 has been passionately pursuing the culture [...]
The beginning of the tragedy On 19 October 1943, the war arrived in Atina in all its cruel concreteness. Until that day, the roar of the cannons and the distant flashes were only echoes from the Cassino front, but that night the roar of a plane ripped through the silence of the Comino Valley. Antonio Nardone, [...]
Italy in disarray and the turning point of 8 September The summer of 1943 marked a decisive turning point in the history of Italy and daily life in Atina. After the Allied conquest of Pantelleria and Lampedusa in June, Anglo-American troops landed in Sicily on 10 July, forcing the Axis forces to retreat. A few days later, the [...]
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Atina in the Second World War
The tragedy, destruction and rebirth of a town in the Comino Valley Amidst the hills of the Comino Valley, the deep and painful memory of the events that marked the town during the Second World War still lives on in Atina. From 9 September 1943 to 28 May 1944 - the day on which the [...]
Of very remote origin is this town of the Volscians, as evidenced by the cyclopean walls. Not far from the site of today's town, it took part in history when it was conquered by the Romans in 441 BC. Later, claimed by the Samnites, it fell again under the Romans, suffering devastation by the consuls L. Papirio and Spurio Carvilio in 459. It seems [...]
