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Province of Ascoli Piceno<br />
Inhabitants 1604<br />
Altitude 255 m ASL<br />
Surface 16,35 sq km<br />
Distance from<br />
Ascoli Piceno 50 km<br />
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Town hall:<br />
Phone: +39 0735.72112<br />
+39 0735.72312<br />
www.comune.massignano.ap.it<br />
com.massignano@<br />
regione.marche.it<br />
WHERE TO STAY<br />
HOTELS l<br />
CAMPSITES<br />
HOLIDAY <strong>VILLAGES</strong><br />
COUNTRY HOUSES l<br />
APARTMENT RENTALS l<br />
ROOMS TO RENT<br />
FARM HOLIDAYS l<br />
BED & BREAKFAST l<br />
CARAVAN SITES<br />
YOUTH HOSTELS<br />
MOUNTAIN DEWS<br />
Massignano (Massa Aniane)<br />
was a suburb of the ancient Roman<br />
town of Cupra. In the 13 th<br />
century the town was subjected<br />
to Fermo, but its geographical<br />
position made it constantly<br />
longed for by Ascoli Piceno.<br />
In 1532 it was conquered by<br />
Ascoli and, from that time till<br />
the 18 th century, it was under<br />
the Papal States.<br />
WORTH VISITING<br />
At the entrance of the village<br />
you can find the neoclassical<br />
Church of Misericordia, built<br />
in the 19 th century. In the medieval<br />
Old Town, you can see<br />
the Civic Tower (1572), serving<br />
as bell tower already for the old<br />
Church of the Monastery, the<br />
Town Hall, once Augustinian<br />
Monastery, and the Church of<br />
St. Giacomo Maggiore (18 th<br />
century). Next to the Church<br />
there’s the Parish Museum of<br />
Sacred Art, which preserves<br />
different art works, including a<br />
painting of a Praying Madonna<br />
with Child of the 15 th century<br />
by Vittore Crivelli.<br />
In the historic centre you can<br />
also find lots of ancient noble<br />
palaces. In the hamlet Villa<br />
Santi is the Abbey of SS. Felice<br />
and Adaucto, rebuilt in the 17 th<br />
century and keeping the Romanesque<br />
apse of the 10 th century.<br />
WORTH TASTING<br />
Among its local products we<br />
have to remember: meat, traditional<br />
sausages, pecorino<br />
MASSIGNANO<br />
cheese, extra-virgin olive oil,<br />
handmade pasta (maccheroncini),<br />
d.o.c. wines Rosso Piceno<br />
and Falerio. Worth tasting are<br />
its delicious stuffed olives.<br />
SOMETHING TO DO<br />
The following sport facilities<br />
are available: tennis court, a<br />
soccer field, a swimming pool<br />
and a sports field.<br />
WORTH DISCOVERING<br />
You can enjoy historical and<br />
natural excursions, like mountain<br />
bike, horse trekking and<br />
walking itineraries, at the discovery<br />
of the fascinating area<br />
of Menocchia Valley.<br />
DON’T MISS OUT<br />
Festa della Madonna delle<br />
Grazie and Fiera della Primavera<br />
(Feast of the Madonna<br />
delle Grazie and Spring Fair) -<br />
Tuesday after Easter; Festa di<br />
San Felice a Villa Santi (Feast<br />
of St. Felice at Villa Santi) -<br />
second Sunday after Easter;<br />
Festa della Ginestra (Broom<br />
Festival) - late May, early June;<br />
Festa Medievale (Medieval<br />
Festival) - July; Sagra delle<br />
Frittelle (Fritters Festival) -<br />
14 th August; Festa della<br />
Madonna del Soccorso (Feast<br />
of the Madonna del Soccorso) -<br />
second Sunday in September.<br />
URBINO<br />
PESARO<br />
ANCONA<br />
MACERATA<br />
FERMO<br />
MASSIGNANO<br />
ASCOLI PICENO<br />
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