ANCIENT VILLAGES

Province of Fermo
Inhabitants 1030
Altitude 277 m ASL
Surface 16,44 sq km
Distance from
Fermo 21 km
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Town hall:
Phone: +39 0734.775135
www.provincia.ap.it/montottone
com.montottone@provincia.ap.it
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YOUTH HOSTELS
MOUNTAIN DEWS
Montottone was initially a very
important Castle in the territory
of Fermo, laid out between
the 10 th and the 11 th century by
Attone, Duke of Atri, hence
Mons Actonis. In 1537 it became
the chief town of the Papal
State of Agro Piceno, including
all castles, that were
under the rule of Fermo at that
time. During about 10 years
governors had their residence
in Montottone.
WORTH VISITING
In the historic centre it is possible
to see the Castle walls with
medieval keep and the Porta
Marina (Castle gate); on the
main square stands the Church
of St. Pietro (17 th - 18 th century),
containing a Vincenzo
Paci’s organ of 1877; worth
mentioning is the Neoclassical
façade of Palazzo Amici (19 th
century). Along the corso
(main street) is the Church of
St. Maria Ausiliatrice, retaining
a painting, attributed to
Vincenzo Pagani. Close to the
Church you can find a medieval
cistern. Of great interest
are also the Church of St. Salvatore
(15 th - 17 th centuries),
the Church of Madonna delle
Grazie (14 th - 17 th centuries)
holding a valuable fresco, dating
from the 15 th century; the
Church and the Convent of St.
Francesco, with Gothic-Romanesque
portal and late
Baroque interior with stuccoes
and gilts. It holds many artworks,
like a 18 th century
MONTOTTONE
wood carved choir, a Pietro da
Rimini’s fresco of 1333 (it’s
the only work of the artist, that
he ever dated) and a Maratta’s
painting. Don’t miss visiting
the Ceramics and Earthenware
Museum.
SOMETHING MORE TO
DISCOVER
Montottone is known as the
“Paese de le cocce”, (the village
of Earthenware), as it has
been an important centre for
the production of earthenware,
ceramics, wrought iron and
copper manufactures since the
13 th century. Handicraft workshops
sells their manufactures
still today.
WORTH TASTING
Local specialities are: beans
with pork rinds, fried olives,
tripe, hand made tagliatelle,
vincisgrassi and roasted sucking
pig.
SOMETHING TO DO
The following sports facilities
are available: a tennis court, a
skate rink, an indoor sports
centre and a soccer field.
WORTH DISCOVERING
Montottone is a medieval village
sited on a rocky spur,
about 28 km from the sea. In
the village is a municipal public
garden.
It’s a suitable area for naturalistic
tours, like the walking or
mountain-bike itineraries
across the Ete Valley.
URBINO
PESARO
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ASCOLI PICENO
DON’T MISS OUT
Festa di Sant’Antonio Abate
(Feast of St. Antonio Abate) -
January; Festa della Madonna
delle Grazie (Feast of Madonna
delle Grazie) - Mid-June;
Festa della Madonna Madre
della Chiesa (Feast of the
Madonna Mother of the
Church) - last Sunday in July;
Festival “La Brocca d’oro”
food and wine festival - first
half of August; Festa del Patrono
San Lorenzo (Feast of the
Patron Saint, St. Lorenzo) -
10 th August; Sagra del fungo
(Mushroom Festival) - September.