Castell'Azzara
Living here
The everyday logistics of living up here, in the order you tend to need them.
Last checked September 2026
Market days
The market in Castell’Azzara is on Thursday mornings, 09:00–13:00, in the big car park on Via Guglielmo Marconi next to the public garden: organic fruit and vegetables, fish and meat, clothes and shoes, home and kitchen supplies, and simple street food. Acquapendente on Friday is larger and good for local and organic produce.
Monday
Abbadia San Salvatore
Tuesday
Arcidosso · Chiusi
Wednesday
Pitigliano
Thursday
Castell’Azzara · Santa Fiora
Friday
Acquapendente · Santa Fiora
Wood
Order in September. Prices rise later in the year. Order in quintali, not cubic metres — one quintale is 100 kg — and check the length will fit your stove. All three speak Italian only; WhatsApp is often easier than calling.
Fuel
The nearest station is La Botte, on the road to Pitigliano. Others are in Santa Fiora, Piancastagnaio, Acquapendente, San Quirico and Pitigliano.
Food shops in the village
Everything below is in Castell’Azzara itself. Hours change with the season and with whoever is behind the counter — these are what is posted.
Panificio Bellumori
Bakery: bread, pizza and cakes · Via Dante Alighieri 8
Hours: Monday to Wednesday 7:30–13:00 · Thursday to Saturday 7:30–13:00 and 17:00–19:00
Coop
Supermarket
Hours: Monday to Saturday 8:30–13:00 and 17:00–19:30 · Sunday 8:30–12:30
Note: From November the afternoon hours change to 16:30–19:00.
Alimentari Gabbrielli Lina
Grocery with a deli counter and antipasti; sandwiches made to order before lunch
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8:00–13:00 and 16:30–19:30
Macelleria Salumeria Vicarelli
Local meats, cheeses and wines
Hours: Monday to Saturday 8:00–12:30 · Tuesday, Friday and Saturday also 16:30–19:30
Macelleria Fortunati Gabriele
Butcher; fresh local meat and cooked dishes
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8:00–13:00 and 16:00–19:30
Frutta Verdura Fiori di Vicarelli Furio
Fruit, vegetables and flowers
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8:30–12:30 and 17:00–19:00
La Bottega
Pastry shop: homemade pastries, sweets and local specialities. Fresh pasta to order · Via Dante Alighieri 46
Hours: Friday to Sunday, 9:00–12:30
Zara Fresca
Gelateria; also hamburgers and hot dogs, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options · Via Parini 13
Hours: Monday, Thursday and Sunday 12:00–20:00 · Friday and Saturday 14:00–22:00
Everything else in the village
Emporio Fortunati
Hardware
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8:30–12:45 and 16:00–19:00
Tabaccheria Berticchi Michele
Tabaccheria
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8:00–19:40
Tandem Papalini
Clothing: women’s and men’s, underwear and household linen · Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 11
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00–12:30 and 17:00–19:30 · closed Wednesday afternoon
Poste Italiane
Post office
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:20–13:45 · Saturday 8:20–12:45
Banca Tema
Bank · ATM available 24 hours
Intesa Sanpaolo
Bank · ATM available 24 hours
Biblioteca Comunale
Public library: Italian books for adults and children, and some English and German. Membership is free · Via Dante Alighieri 38
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 17:00–19:00
The Doors Studio
Co-working space above the Coop, in the centre of the village
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:00–17:00
Price: €10 half day · €15 day · €60 week · €150 month
Alfi +39 333 295 6953 (English) · Luigi +39 334 734 0956 (Italian)
Phones and internet
Euronics, Acquapendente
The pay-as-you-go SIM people here use is TIM. You can get one from Euronics in Acquapendente — Via Cassia, 01021. Take your passport.
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:00–12:30 and 16:00–19:30
Second-hand
Start with the community WhatsApp group Marketplace for selling, donating or finding things. Clothing swaps are organised within the community from time to time.
Mercatino dell'Usato Roba da Matti
Abbadia San Salvatore · the nearest
Il Mercatino Viterbo & Tuscia
Viterbo
L'Arcobaleno Mercatino dell'Usato di Mancini Valentina
larger, further away
Officina Kairos
Acquapendente · nearest second-hand clothing
Antique shops
Sorano has several
Subito
Italy’s largest online second-hand market. You need an Italian phone number to register before you can buy or sell.
Photography and printing
Foto-Ottica Francardi
Via Nicola Ciacci 77, Pitigliano
Foto Fit di Federica Pancrazi
Via XV Maggio 54, Acquapendente
Clubs
Sci Club Alta Tuscia
Skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, courses, excursions and social outings
Gruppo Speleologico Castell'Azzara
Caving, based in the village
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