Things to do in Sant'Omero Italy – what to see attractions and activities

The National Archaeological Museum of Campli is located in a former Franciscan convent built at the end of the 13th century. In the museum there are about 610 burials belonging to the Iron Age and Romanization. Guided tours are organized in the museum, carried out by the TERCAS Foundation.

The Historical Museum of Weapons is divided into four rooms, where the Risorgimento weapons are exhibited, the weapons belonging to the Bourbon and Savoy army, the border stone and finally the hall with the oldest weapons. Currently, the Museum is open to the public.

It is thought that the origins of the Ripattoni tower date back to the fourteenth century. It is a structure formed of stones and bricks in a quadrangular shape. Majestic and clearly visible from afar it stands out among the most characteristic monuments in the area. At his side we find the Church of S. Silvestro and S. Giustino.

The structure was built in three successive phases, as can be seen from the difference in construction materials. The base, in stones and bricks, dates back to the foundation of the village ('600) while the central part is from the Middle Ages and the highest one dates back to 1881.

It was built in 1348 as a thank you to Our Lady for liberating from the terrible plague that in those years raged throughout Italy. The building has a single classroom with a cross vault ending with an apse that has an octagonal outdoor plan. Inside all the walls are frescoed with works created in 1526 by the Marche Renaissance painter Giacomo Bonfini (1470-1557).

Just outside the ancient fortified walls of Tortoreto people can find the Church of Madonna del Carmine. It was built in 1529 and was dedicated to San Rocco, the saint who devoted himself to the care of lepers. After dedicated to Madonna del Carmine, it was restored in 1881.

Villa Chiarugi, the 'Favorita' of 1720, the summer residence of the Fanalli family.The villa was built on the ruins of a castle. The terracotta floor provided rooms with a good acoustics for musical entertainment organized in the villa.

A stronghold of the sixteenth century. Built together with other towers along the Adriatic coast as a watchtower during Arab raids, is the only ancient building in Alba.

It is the current parish church of Tortoreto Alta. Founded before 1000 and rebuilt in 1534 by the architect Piermarini of Bergamo. At the beginning of the 19th century the Church was renewed and embellished. In the chapel on the left, built in 1873, is preserved the statue of Our Lady of the Snow, in silver, of exquisite workmanship.

The St. Augustine church was originally attached to the convent of the Augustinian monks witch in the past was of great importance to the religious and civic life of Tortoreto. The most valuable work is the large canvas with painted the baptism of St. Augustine, made by Mattia Preti. Today the painting is kept at the National Museum of the Eagle.

The "Museo della Cultura Marinara" is in Tortoreto Lido, an contains tools used by local fishermen in the past, such as a tipical ship with big lamps in order to attire the fishes in the night, and some fishing nets. Then there is also a specific part of the museum dedicated to the marine biology with numerous samples of local shells, mussles and clams. A magnificent library about the fishing word is located near the museum.

The Mermaid, made in bronze in 1982 by the Fonderia Aristica Battaglia di Milano, on a sketch by the artist Gabriella Martini is one of the symbols of the city of Tortoreto.

The Museum of Ancient Weapons in Martinsicuro is divided into two rooms, where a real collection of the art of war is presented. The collection covers the period from the thirteenth to the nineteenth century, including a section of secret weapons. There are also criminology documents and historical uniforms.

The museum is located in the Tower of Charles V and houses the archaeological finds found in the Colle Marzio area during a multi-year activity of excavations directed by the Superintendence for Archaeological Heritage of the Abruzzo started in 1991. The set of archaeological materials document that the Roman city of 'Castrum Truentinum' existed in Martinsicuro. It is currently open to the public from 7 pm to 11 pm.

The Salinello Tower is one of the ancient coastal towers of the Kingdom of Naples, located on the Adriatic coast, in the province of Teramo. Following the continuous invasions of the Saracens it was raised to defend the territory. The watchtower on the Salinello river was built around 1568; the typology is typical of the coastal towers of the Viceregno, very similar to the “twin” Torre di Cerrano.

Located in Giulianova Paese in Piazza Buozzi, it is the most important Church of Giulianova.

The Astronomical Observatory of Collurania is located in the municipality of Teramo. He is one of the twelve astronomical observers in Italy. The Observatory is owned by the National Institute of Astrophysics. The heart of the Observatory is an optical telescope (the Teramo Normale Telescope-TNT) that dates back to 1994. The telescope has an 80 cm primary mirror. It can be visited by physicists and astronomers.

The Civic Art Gallery of Teramo is located at the Villa Comunale, in a neoclassical building built between 1868 and 1888. The story talks about several restorations that the Art Gallery has undergone over the years. Inside the building you can admire various works of art starting from the tables of the '400, the paintings of the '600 and '700 to move on to portraits of the 1800s. Obviously, the sculptures of the 800 in plaster and marble by Raffaello Pagliaccetti and those in bronze by Venanzo Crocetti should also be observed.

Used from the 1st to the 4th century, the tombs were set at the sides of the street.

Torre Bruciata is part of the remains of a Roman bastion that dates back to the period around the second century BC that is located in the historic center of Teramo. The building has a square shape and is developed for a height of 10 meters. Some historical reconstructions suggest that it was initially the ancient bell tower of the cathedral. It was called the “Burnt” Tower for the obvious evidence of a fire suffered by the city in 1156.

The Cathedral was built in '200 and successively modified and enlarged. The bell tower is separated from the church. The facade's small columns are embellished with statues and inside there are frescoes dating back to '400.

The most valuable artistic work of the city of Teramo is the Duomo, the cathedral basilica of Santa Maria Assunta. Inside there are the precious silver paliotto by Nicola da Guardiagrele and the polyptych of the Venetian artist Jacobello del Fiore.

Discovered in 1891, this old villa was extremely luxurious. The pavement, with the beautiful mosaic of the Lion, has given the name to the building.

The “F. Savini” Civic Archaeological Museum has a large collection of archaeological evidence of the area. Inside we can find the history of evolution of Teramo, including the prehistoric, Roman, Medieval period until today. From these documents, we can also see all the urban transformation that the area has undergone.

24 columns and 20 portant walls give a clear idea of the ancient structure of the theatre. It could hold up to 3.000 spectators with its diameter of 78 meters.

The Monica castle was built between 1889 and 1917 by the painter Gennaro Della Monica. The structure has a strongly asymmetrical composition. New additions and pavilions have been designed, thus enlarging the original construction. The castle has a neo-Gothic style and inside it we can also find fragments of Roman and medieval ruins. This is also famous thanks to an ancient legend.

The “G. Romualdi” Civic Museum is located in the homonymous residential building that was once used by the family themselves. This institute was created to collect and preserve the finds found from excavations carried out at 70 different sites, all in the area. It is currently managed by volunteers from the Archeoclub of Italy. Its structure is divided into two floors, plus the basement.