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May

Vivi la Via – Programma Edizione 2018

L’iniziativa che avrà luogo lungo la Via di Francesco intende ridare valore alla cultura dei cammini e dei pellegrinaggi, nel rispetto di chi li percorre, in armonia con l’ambiente e il territorio, grazie al coinvolgimento attivo delle associazioni, religiose e laiche, e delle comunità locali che vivono lungo il cammino. Un ampio programma di eventi …

Sep

S Angelo Church (Temple of S Michele Archangel)

Built in an area always considered sacred, it is one of the most ancient paleo Christian churches in Italy (V-VI sec.) and the most ancient of the city. It has a circular floor plan, originally with four chapels arranged in a Greek cross, oriented according to the cardinal points. Light enters from twelve windows in …

Sep

Palazzo dei Priori

Historic site of the free Municipality, was built in different stages, including three pre-existing edifices, the Church of San Severo and the Tower of the madonna Dialdana in the north-west side. From the outside it is characterised by a series of mullioned windows and an imposing Gothic portal, surmounted by the bronze copies of the …

Sep

S. Angelo Keep

As the district of which it is the entrance Door, it takes its name from the really ancient paleo Christian church dedicated to the Archangel S. Michele. It is the biggest of the medieval doors, fortified by Ambrogio Maitani in 1326, opened inside the medieval walls of the XIV Century. Outside it presents three levels, …

Sep

Fontana Maggiore

The “Fontana Maggiore” (Major Fountain), iconic monument of the city, is a real medieval Italian sculpture masterpiece made between 1275 – 1278 by Nicola and Giovanni Pisano. Right in the heart of the city, formerly known as “piazza Grande” (Big Square), it consists of two concentric polygonal basins, surmounted by a bronze cup, forged by …

Sep

The Etruscan Arch

The Etruscan Arch (III-II Century b.C.) is a monumental door North Oriented, also named Porta Pulchra or Boreale, the most important one of the ancient walls, built with travertine blocks. For its dimensions, 11 m high, it is the biggest of the ancient Etruria. It was restored by Ottaviano Augusto, hence the name. It is …

Sep

Cathedral of San Lorenzo

Built in the XV Century, finished in 1490, as a replacement for the earlier Romanesque cathedral. In 1729 to the unfinished façade a baroque portal was added, by Pietro Carattoli. On the left side, facing Piazza IV Novembre, a noteworthy entrance by Galeazzo Alessi of 1568; on the right of the door the pulpit, from …

Oct

Agriturismo Casa Mattei

L’Agriturismo Casa Mattei dispone di 4 appartamenti: piano terra ampia taverna con cucina e servizi, accesso di portatori di handicap. Appartamento piano terra possibilità di trasformare l’alloggio: monolocale o bilocale (2p + 3) a seconda delle esigenze. Angolo cottura, bagno, riscaldamento autonomo e doppio ingresso. Climatizzatore, accesso a portatori lievi di handicap. Gli altri appartamenti …

Jul