Calcata is an ancient hilltop village that is about 45 minutes
from Soriano, near Rome. What makes this village so special is
that in the 1930′s, it was condemned, and became a ghost town.
However, in the 60′s hippies and artists began to squat here,
and over time it developed into a thriving artist colony of
sorts. There are currently about 60 local residents of the
village, who have restored it over the years and opened
restaurants, cafes, and art galleries.  The town swtill carries
with it the vibe that set it on its current path. The art
galleries are very non-traditional, the cafes serve mostly
vegetarian fare, and the people are without question the modern
version of the hippies of the 60′s. In fact, the vive is very
similar to that of Sedona, Arizona, except that it has an
Italian flavor to it.  As though all of this were not strange
enough, Calcata has one more odd claim to fame: The Holy Prepuce
of Calcata. That’s right, this is where what the Catholic church
believes to have been Jesus’ foreskin res