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There is a very large car park, and a cycle/pedestrian path starts here.

The term “ Rancia ” is probably a corruption of the word grancia , or granary , from the French grange, borrowed from the Latin granica. Built as a fortified farm in the mid-11th century, in the Rancia district, on the plain located to the left of the Chienti river, the Castello della Rancia was initially a sort of tower house with autonomous structures for the defense of agricultural products. Important dates to remember are May 2 and 3, 1815, days of the furious battle called “ della Rancia ” or “ Tolentino ” when the entire area became a battlefield between the French army of Gioacchino Murat, king of Naples and brother-in-law of Napoleon, and the Austrian troops of General Federico Bianchi. The importance of this event in the history of Italy is said to be considered the beginning of the Italian Risorgimento. It is currently owned by the Municipality of Tolentino and houses the Civic Archaeological Museum “Aristide Gentiloni Silverj”.

It is the seat of the homonymous theater company

The main tower of the castle of Aliforni still retains the characteristic summit corbels that supported the crenellated platform. The walls, built with large blocks of sandstone, followed the elliptical shape of the surrounding hill for a length of about 240 metres. The track-breaking towers reinforced the wall structure and allowed for the placement of heavy armaments. The castle was surrounded by a moat crossed by a drawbridge, while the entrance was through a fortified door facing south. The main tower, recently restored, is well preserved and develops vertically over seven floors. Inside the tower there are numerous loopholes for sighting and using weapons. An engraving on white limestone, located in the south wall of the tower near the entrance, appears to represent the coat of arms of the Franchi family, probably associated with Don Liberato di Sensino Franchi Bertelli, a noble prelate of San Severino with a great interest in the art.

The oldest part of San Severino Marche, called "Castello al Monte", is easily recognizable thanks to the two towers that rise proudly on the hill with a slight inclination. The tallest tower is that of the Municipality, also known as "degli Smeducci" (a noble family from San Severino), while the other is the bell tower of the Duomo Vecchio. The Torre degli Smeducci, in addition to being a symbol of the city, was used to observe the territory and signal smoke and fire in case of danger. This exchange of codified information took place between the various castles in the area, allowing the population to be warned of any threats.

In the past this was dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene. Later, in the 18th century, it was assigned to the Augustinians instead. Currently the church is closed due to seismic events in 2016.

the walls of the fortress

Beautiful medieval town with a well-preserved fortress in the walls and a beautiful view of the Sibillini mountain range, do not miss a visit to the archaeological area of Urbs Salvia the ancient Urbisaglia