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Things to do in Montemonaco Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Montemonaco Italy. If you’are planning to visit Montemonaco for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Montemonaco and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Montemonaco and its territory. Share and suggest a place you've visited.

What To See near Montemonaco

Montegallo (6 Km)

Museo di Arte Contadina

The Museum of Peasant Art is located in the rooms of the former convent of the Friars Girolimini. It is divided into some rooms that collect objects that were used for peasant work during the 18th century. Very special is a thresher that belongs to the beginning of this century.

Arquata del Tronto (14 Km)

Torre Civica

The Civic Tower stands in Piazza Umberto I since the 16th century. The original form of the bell tower worked on sail, but over the years it was modified to get to its current appearance. The building is now open to the public.

Arquata del Tronto (14 Km)

Rocca di Arquata

The fortress was built in the 11th century for war reasons, which also explains its military architecture and the fact that it is located on a border area of 4 regions. The building was restored several times, undergoing changes necessary for its initial purpose. In addition, it has always been subjected to the attention of the most important government structures over the centuries. Today you can visit freely.

Acquasanta Terme (16 Km)

Castel di Luco

The story tells of the castle as far back as 1052. We find traces in the documents of Pope Leo IX. The structure of the castle as well as the medieval interior make it rare. The castle is surrounded by the woods of the Parco della Laga, the Gran Sasso National Park, the Tronto River and by many other beauties of nature. Now it belongs to individuals and is an accommodation facility.

Ascoli Piceno (19 Km)

Albero del Piccioni

Albero del Piccioni is located near Ascoli Piceno. It is the tree with the largest trunk of all Marche, with a diameter of 2.4 meters and a height of 24 meters. It is part of the Monumental Trees of Italy for which the legend of the population of the area tells that the same took its name from the commander of the Pontifical Auxiliaries, Giovanni Piccioni who created the phenomenon of Anti-Unit Brigandage. The inside of the trunk of this tree served as a hiding place for the commanded Pigeons and his faithful.

Ascoli Piceno (20 Km)

Porta Gemina o Romana

The Gate of Gemina or Romana dates back to the first century BC. The building has special architectural and decorative elements of Roman art of the same time. The Roman Gate is one of the oldest and most important city gates. It was used as the only way to enter the city.

Ascoli Piceno (20 Km)

Mura Preromane

You can admire the remains of the pre-Roman walls in the city of Ascoli Piceno among the modern buildings. These are walls built from huge blocks of tuff. The origins of the walls date back to the middle of the fourth BC.

Ascoli Piceno (20 Km)

Fortezza Pia

The Pia Fortress is an ancient building located in the highest area of the city of Ascoli and was rebuilt at the behest of Pope Pius IV in 1560, from which it also took its name. The construction, part of a defense system connected to the Porta Romana and demolished three times, was completed by Lombard masters before being demolished again in 1799 by the French. The walls of the North and the ramparts to the East crown the dedication to Pius IV.

Ascoli Piceno (20 Km)

Museo-Biblioteca "F.A.Marcucci"

The Museum was founded in 1994. It takes on this name because it is located in the environments inhabited by its creator: Mgr. Francesco Antonio Marcucci. It contains a large collection of historical documents and liturgical objects.

Ascoli Piceno (20 Km)

Museo di Storia Naturale A. Orsini

The Antonio Orsini Museum of Natural History is located inside the Palazzo Travaglia in Ascoli. It was founded to present to the public a vast collection of natural sciences and to promote knowledge of naturalistic aspects. Inside there is a large collection of botany, zoology and mineralogy.

Ascoli Piceno (20 Km)

Porta di Solestà

The Gate of Solestà dates back to the 13th century. It was built in 1230 by Fildesmilio da Mogliano, the podestà of Ascoli. From the 16th century, it is also known as The Capuchin. The name Solestà comes from 'Sol' or according to the etymology 'Sullae Statio'. The building has special architectural and decorative elements from the Middle Ages. It is currently open to the public.

Ascoli Piceno (20 Km)

Torre Ercolani

The Tower of Herculani dates back to the 13th century. It was built between the 12th and 13th century. The building has a height of 34.5 m. and rises from a square plan. It belongs to medieval times. The building has special decorative architectural elements from the Roman age. It was used to monitor the territory in case of danger.

Ascoli Piceno (20 Km)

Palazzetto Longobardo

The Palazzetto called the Longobard was the home of a feudal lord who descended into the city in the XIth century to enter the urban life of the nascent Ascoli Municipality. The house and tower are from the same century. In 1242, between 150 and 200 towers were remembered.

Are you looking for other ideas for sleeping in Montemonaco?

Hotel Ristorante Da Roverino

Comunanza (9 Km) - Viale Ascoli, 10

e-mail www +39736844242

B&B Appartamenti Oleandro

Ascoli Piceno (21 Km) - Viale Guglielmo Marconi 8

e-mail www +3973641452

Casa Adriana Bed and Breakfast is composed of two wide adjoining apartments and offers solutions personalized for night's passings single, braces or groups. Ortensia Apartment: A big flat, ideal for families, including a double room and a twin room, a main entrance, a toilet, a breakfast nook and a large terrace overlooking the main street. Oleander Apartment: A cosy and intimate flat, ideal for couples or singles, including a double room and a single room, a main entrance, a toilet, a breakfast nook and a terrace.

Agriturismo Casa Rosa

Offida (28 Km) - Strada Provinciale 43

e-mail www +393208113982

La Casa Rosa is an ancient farmhouse dating back to the last century, completely restored and renovated in 2011 according to modern standards of environmental sustainability. La Casa Rosa rises among the picturesque hills of Offida, 15 minutes from the Adriatic Sea and from the interesting sights of Ascoli Piceno. The Casa Rosa offers a pleasant and relaxing B&B with breakfast service included. For those who prefer greater autonomy without part with peace of the B&B, there is the new Belvedere apartment complex. In the relaxing rustic environment of a green oak wood, the B&B accommodation of the Angelini family lies half an hour away from the Monti della Laga and Monti Sibillini, 1 km from Offida, one of the "most beautiful villages in Italy". La Casa Rosa offers 6 rooms, one on the ground floor, which is suitable for disabled access and the remainder on the first floor. Each room features an en-suite bathroom, television, air conditioning and WiFi internet connection. Breakfast is served in the dining room on the ground floor.