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Province of Macerata<br />
RIPE SAN GINESIO<br />
Inhabitants 827<br />
Altitude 430 m ASL<br />
Surface 10,11sq km<br />
Distance<br />
from Macerata 23 km<br />
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Town hall:<br />
Phone: +39 0733.500102<br />
Mountain Community<br />
Phone: +39 0733.656336<br />
www.comune.ripesanginesio.mc.it<br />
comune@ripesanginesio.sinp.net<br />
WHERE TO STAY<br />
HOTELS<br />
CAMPSITES<br />
HOLIDAY <strong>VILLAGES</strong><br />
COUNTRY HOUSES<br />
APARTMENT RENTALS<br />
ROOMS TO RENT l<br />
FARM HOLIDAYS l<br />
BED & BREAKFAST l<br />
CARAVAN SITES<br />
YOUTH HOSTELS<br />
MOUNTAIN DEWS<br />
The first settlement appeared<br />
probably with Picene people;<br />
in the Roman age it was a vicus<br />
of the noble town of Urbisaglia.<br />
The village was fortified in the<br />
Middle Ages, when the Bishops<br />
of Camerino built there a<br />
feud, given to the Counts<br />
Prontaguerra. After this rule, it<br />
passed under the control of San<br />
Ginesio, despite the opposition<br />
of its inhabitants. Later the territory<br />
was conquered by the<br />
Popedom and Pope Leo X decided<br />
to give the castle of Ripe<br />
to San Ginesio. On commission<br />
of the same Pope the so<br />
called Leonina Tower was built<br />
to defend the territory. The later<br />
history of Ripe is part of the<br />
history of san Ginesio.<br />
WORTH VISITING<br />
Worth seeing is the Tower<br />
Leonina, built on Leo X’s commission,<br />
which stands at the<br />
centre of the historic centre.<br />
The Church of San Michele Arcangelo,<br />
built in the 14 th century,<br />
was formerly held by the<br />
Benedictine, Dominican and<br />
Cistercian monks. The municipal<br />
Picture Gallery of Contemporary<br />
Art includes more than<br />
three hundred paintings and<br />
sculptures. Worth remembering<br />
are also the remains of the<br />
walls of the Middle Ages and<br />
the Church of St. Silvestro.<br />
WORTH TASTING<br />
Local specialities are: virgin<br />
olive oil, “ciauscolo”, cheese,<br />
handmade pasta, cakes (bread<br />
with nuts, the so called Frustingo,<br />
the “cicerchiata”, Easter<br />
pizzas).<br />
SOMETHING TO DO<br />
A multipurpose sports centre is<br />
available. Sport fishing opportunities<br />
along the Fiastra River.<br />
WORTH DISCOVERING<br />
The municipality, located on a<br />
hill of the Fiastra Valley, belongs<br />
to the Monti Azzurri<br />
Mountain Community (Comunità<br />
Montana dei Monti Azzurri),<br />
a territory of great historical<br />
and artistic interest, characterized<br />
by pure nature and beautiful<br />
landscapes.<br />
DON’T MISS OUT<br />
Festa di Sant’Eurosia (Fesat<br />
of St. Eurosia) - May; Mostra<br />
“Ripe Arte” (Show “Ripe<br />
Arte”) - July; Sagra dei “Fumi<br />
Cotti” (Festival of “Fumi Cotti”)<br />
celebrating must cooking -<br />
October.<br />
URBINO<br />
PESARO<br />
ANCONA<br />
MACERATA<br />
RIPE SAN GINESIO<br />
FERMO<br />
ASCOLI PICENO<br />
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