칭골리‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪6‬개의 동굴

a small village surrounded by nature, at Christmas a truly evocative living nativity scene is put on

Beautiful climb in the woods that ends on the edge of a canyon. Very steep for the first 1200 meters, pedalable for the remaining two km to the Castello di Precicchie

The structure of Castello Mancini stands out on the small eminence that dominates the Montecappone district, recalling an ancient period through a building that is not a true historic villa. Although it represents a characteristic element of the territory, Castello Mancini was built from a project by Eng. Ernesto Galeazzi only in the 1920s. Intended for the Mancini family, already owners of the first silk mill in the Fontedamo district and the homonymous paper mill in Jesi, it is a reproduction that followed the medieval taste in vogue in the early 1900s. Castello Mancini represents the desire to recall an idea of the Middle Ages that was very common at the time, with a fortified medieval construction, equipped with a crenellated crown, turrets, Gothic arch openings with mullioned windows, exposed bricks and a small private chapel annexed to the structure. The building is in terracotta, with stone decorations, with the façade dominated by a coat of arms created for the Mancini family

The structure of Castello Mancini stands out on the small eminence that dominates the Montecappone district, recalling an ancient period through a building that is not a true historic villa. Although it represents a characteristic element of the territory, Castello Mancini was built from a project by Eng. Ernesto Galeazzi only in the 1920s. Intended for the Mancini family, already owners of the first silk mill in the Fontedamo district and the homonymous paper mill in Jesi, it is a reproduction that followed the medieval taste in vogue in the early 1900s. Castello Mancini represents the desire to recall an idea of the Middle Ages that was very common at the time, with a fortified medieval construction, equipped with crenellated crowning, turrets, Gothic arch openings with mullioned windows, exposed bricks and a small private chapel annexed to the structure. The building is made of terracotta, with stone decorations, with a facade dominated by a coat of arms created for the Mancini family, the first owner of the property. Before reaching it, you are greeted by a 50-meter tree-lined avenue, surrounded by tall, century-old trees that crown the evocative structure of the building.

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 territory of the municipality of Fabriano, at over 500 meters above sea level, there is the ancient Castle of Precicchie: a small fortified village of early medieval origin from whose structure one can guess the military function. In fact, it is accessed from the usual access door and the perimeter houses are fortified for defensive purposes with the keep built in high walls that rest on solid limestone rocks. The castle is cared for and preserved by an association that aims to protect and enhance it also through the organization of various events during the year, including during the Christmas period a traditional and evocative living nativity scene called A Castle ... unfolds along the winding streets. (https://www.marcheinfesta.com/eventi/presepe-vivente-di-precicchie-a-fabriano.htm)