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Pia Fortress

Name: Pia Fortress
Rating: 1.6

Recommended by 3 hikers out of 5

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Location: Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy

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1. Caffè Meletti – Cave of Blessed Corrado loop from Ascoli Piceno

14.6km

04:56

670m

680m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Ponte di Cecco – Cafe Meletti loop from Ascoli Piceno

23.5km

07:52

1,080m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Caffè Meletti – Lago di Casette loop from Sant'Emidio

12.5km

03:50

440m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Patrick

April 5, 2025

The main defensive structure of Ascoli is located on the eastern peak of the Pelasgian Hill, which dominates the plain below. The Annunziata Hill has been an important place for the defense of the area since pre-Roman times. The current fortress was built on the remains and according to the design of the ancient Cassero, built by the Piceni. The hill still bears the symbolic name of Monte Cassero. Over the centuries, the fortress has been rebuilt several times. It was destroyed and rebuilt by the conquerors and continued to dominate the city until the fall of the Roman Empire. In 1349, it was restored by Galeotto Malatesta, who, together with the Malatesta fortress, made it one of the cornerstones of the rule over the city. The fortress acquired its current appearance thanks to Pope Pius IV, who ordered its renovation in 1560. Renovation work was carried out over the following five or six years. The building was seriously neglected and was used as a quarry for the extraction of building materials. In 1857 it was bought by the municipality of Ascoli and donated to the Agricultural School, until it was moved to the new headquarters in the 19th century.

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Pia Fortress

1. Caffè Meletti – Cave of Blessed Corrado loop from Ascoli Piceno

2. Ponte di Cecco – Cafe Meletti loop from Ascoli Piceno

3. Caffè Meletti – Lago di Casette loop from Sant'Emidio

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