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Ponticelli must first released his name to the ancient “Ponte Celio” rather the “Ponte del diavolo”(Devil’s bridge). An end in itself quite inappropriate, since it is not a real bridge, but of a powerful wall in square work that carried out several functions.

In addition to allowing the passage from one side to the other of the road, the structure also functioned as a bridle to the control of water of the ditch, reducing the power to flood.

Downstream, the front of the wall has been reinforced by seven spurs which taper upwards. On the ninth row opens a chain roughly hexagonal shaped for sliding and disposal of storm water.)

Ponticelli has also a small treasure: the church and the convent called “Santa Maria delle Grazie”.

The sanctuary was built in Ponticelli by the powerful Roman family

Orsini in 1478 as a votive offering for the miraculous healing of the son of Raimondo (Duke of Gravina, Count of Nerola and Viceroy of Naples) and Donna Justine that their castle Nerola turned their requests for prayers to the Blessed Amedeo Menez de Sylva

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or its famous monastery and the Saints who have lived, for the numerous miracles which you have received from the faithful Virgin, for its historical and artistic heritage, as well as for its beautiful panoramic position, the Sanctuary rightfully deserves to be called "Pearl of sabina".

You enter the temple complex by means of a majestic avenue of cypresses.

Until they arrived at an arcade in which there are two doors that allow entrance to the church and the convent. In front of the monastic building there is a large lawn.

It celebrates the feast of “Santa Maria delle Grazie”, the last Sunday of May and that of St. Francis on the first Sunday of October. On April 25 is celebrated the day instead of the sick: come here every year about 400 patients.