Poggio Nativo is a medieval agricultural center (415 m. on the sea level) which was built around a castle on top of an hill, in a strategic position along the trail that linked into the Abbey of Farfa. The first traces of Poggio Nativo (“Podium Donadei”) and its hamlet Monte Santa Maria date back to the XI century. Between the XII and the XIV century the castle was under the dominance of the Pope until it became a feud of the roman noble families, Savelli first and then Borghese.A monastic complex is located just outside the village. The origin of the , dedicated to Saint Paul, dates back to the XIII century when it was founded by the Farfa Abbey. In the XV century the complex was abandoned by the nuns and left in a state of disrepair until to day. The surrounding area, rich in natural beauty and untouched by mass tourism, offers the opportunity of discovering historical and archeological sites. All around the hill, olive groves and small vineyards.Visit the historical center with its narrow streets inside the old walls still today conserved and the hamlet Monte Santa Maria well known for its cherry feast.

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