The medieval district of Cancéglie and the birthplace of Vittorio De Sica
This district is also the birthplace of the renowned neorealist actor and director Vittorio De Sica, who was born in Sora on July 7, 1901, in a house on Via Cittadella, opposite the Church of San Giovanni
Around the complex of the Church of San Silvestro, founded by Domenico from Foligno in 1029 at the foot of Mount San Casto, a new suburb began to develop in the 11th century. This area, located outside the city walls on the site of a demolished tower (which was removed to make way for the sacred building), became known as de cancellis, a name derived from the gates of the vegetable gardens surrounding the monastery attached to the church. The name "Cancéglie" first appeared in the 16th century. Although the district was originally characterized by the presence of popular craft workshops, in the 18th century, the aristocratic Palazzo Branca was built here, standing out amidst the cluster of modest hovels leaning against one another. While the interior of the houses has been significantly altered by recent restoration work, many of the original portals, dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries, remain visible from the outside.
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