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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 castle of Pitino, located on a cone-shaped hill at an altitude of 600 metres, dates back to ancient Rome and was one of the most important and disputed in the history of the region. Its strategic position, dominating the Potenza river valley, made it possible to control movements between the Adriatic Sea and the Umbrian Apennines. Due to its inaccessibility, the castle was defended by enemy troops who were spotted and targeted as they attempted to scale the steep hill. The main tower, more than 20 meters high, and the small church of Sant'Antonio complete the interesting panorama of Pitino.

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.

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