Fumone

Fumone is a village of about 2,000 inhabitants in the province of Frosinone, located between the Ernici and Lepini mountains. The origins of Fumone are ancient and fade into legend: it was mistakenly believed that it was the ancient antenna of the Ernici, the wonderful refuge of Tarquinio the Superb fleeing from Rome when it’s more likely that the geographically favorable position was taken advantage of first by the Ernici and then by the Romans. The name itself, Fumone, derives from a military defense practice dating back to the Middle Ages, which involved raising a column of smoke from the high watchtower, signaling the arrival of imminent danger. The town is accessed through two entrances: the main entrance Porta Romana, and Porta Napoletana, which instead was used more as an emergency exit. The most important building in the historic centre is the Longhi – De Paolis Castle, mentioned for the first time in a 10th century document, but probably dating back to an earlier period. First a military garrison, then a papal prison, the Castle was finally bought by the Longhi family to whose descendants it still belongs. Walking through the streets of the historic centre you will discover houses, walls, towers, and mullioned windows belonging to the medieval period, such as the remains of a kitchen in via Cavone, a robust portico in via Torricelle, as well as traces of polygonal walls in piazza di Porta Romana and along via della Croce.