ANCIENT VILLAGES

Province of Ascoli Piceno
ARQUATA DEL TRONTO
Inhabitants 1361
Altitude 777 m ASL
Surface 92,32 sq km
Distance from
Ascoli Piceno 32 km
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Town hall:
Phone: +39 0736.809122
Mountain Community
Phone: +39 0736.251747
Monti Sibillini National Park:
Phone: +39 0737.972711
www.provincia.ap.it/
Arquata_del_Tronto
com.arquata@provincia.ap.it
www.sibillini.net
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Already Statio of the Via
Salaria in Roman times with the
name of “Supircanum”, in 1225
Arquata (from arx, fortress)
voluntarily submitted to Ascoli
Piceno, getting a wide autonomy
in exchange. In 1429 it
passed under the rule of Norcia
till the 18 th century. During the
Napoleonic invasion, in 1809, it
was annexed to Umbria. After
Napoleon, with the restoration
of the pontifical government, it
came back to the delegation of
Ascoli Piceno.
WORTH VISITING
Very interesting is the medieval
Fortress, built in the 13 th century
in a dominant position and rebuilt
between the 14 th and 15 th
centuries by Giovanna II from
Naples. The Church of SS. Annunziata
preserves a wooden
crucifix of the 13 th century. The
Church of the Madonna della
Neve, in the hamlet Faete , contains
some frescoes by Pietro
Alemanno. In the Church of St.
Francesco, in the hamlet Borgo,
you can find a copy of the Turin
Shroud, made in the 17 th century,
three paintings of the 17 th
Century, a polychrome wooden
statue of the 16 th century representing
St. Antonio da Padova,
a fresco of a Madonna with
Child and Saints. The Church of
St. Agata, in the hamlet Spelonga,
preserves important frescoes,
a fine polychrome terracotta
and a flag, stolen to the
Turks during the Battle of Lepanto
(1571). The Church of the
Madonna del Sole, in the hamlet
Capodacqua, is a valuable octagonal
structure of the 16 th century,
full of symbolic meanings.
The Church of St. Silvestro, located
in the hamlet Colle on a
high cliff, contains frescoes,
dated 1511. In the Church of
San Pietro, in the hamlet Borgo,
you can find a painting of the
16 th century attributed to Cola
dell’Amatrice. The parish
Church of the Holy Crucifix, in
the hamlet Pretare, preserves a
carved and painted crucifix of
the 17 th century. Worth seeing
also the Museum of Arte Immanente
“Villa Papi”, founded in
1990 by the artist Diego Papi.
WORTH TASTING
Local specialities are: truffles,
porcini mushrooms, chestnuts,
pecorino cheese, potatoes,
beans and cakes (mostaccioli).
SOMETHING TO DO
The following sport facilities
are available: a soccer field, four
tennis courts, a multipurpose
gymnasium and a skating rink.
You can enjoy winter sports in
the famous ski resort of Forca
Canapine (1541m); in Forca di
Presta (1560m) you can enjoy
free flights with hang-gliders
and paragliders.
WORTH DISCOVERING
Arquata is the only Italian town
between two parks: the Sibillini
Mountains National Park and
the National Park of Gran Sasso
and Monti della Laga. It is the
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starting point for different excursions,
including walking,
horse trekking and mountainbike
itineraries.
DON’T MISS OUT
Fiera del Perdono (Fair of the
forgiveness) in the hamlet Borgo
- 2 nd August; Festa del Patrono
San Rocco (Feast of the
Patron Saint, St. Rocco) - 16 th
August; Rievocazione storica
“Alla Corte della Regina Giovanna”
(Historical revival representation
at the court of Queen
Giovanna) - 1 st August; Rievocazione
della Battaglia di Lepanto
(Historical revival representation
of the Battle of Lepanto)
in the hamlet Spelonga - August,
every three years; La
discesa delle fate (The discent
of the Fairies) in the hamlet
Pretare - August, every three
years; Sagra dei Marroni e dei
prodotti tipici (Festival of marrons
and typical products) - last
Sunday in October.
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