Calcata: A storybook town in the heart of Italy ✨ Calcata is a charming and picturesque village located in the Lazio region of Italy, approximately 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Rome. This medieval village is renowned for its unique character, preserved architecture, and its dramatic setting on a tuff rock hill. Save this destination to your travel bucket list 🇮🇹 🎥 @giorgioteti 📍 Calcata, Italy | Matador Network

The medieval mountain village of Calcata. The village dates back to the medieval period but one of the most interesting stories from its history comes from 1527. The story goes that after the sack of Rome in 1527, largely by German mercenaries (see my Swiss Guards post for the story), some of the mercenaries came to loot at Calcata and allegedly found the Holy Prepuce of Jesus in the Chapel here. The mercenaries were captured soon after and the one who found the holy relic hid it in his cell. It

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