What to do near Castorano, AP

The art of bobbin lace deserves a monument

Thread, pins, bobbins. Patience, time, care... Wonder arises from the skilled hands of women, sitting as they once did on the doorstep, guardians of an ancient art handed down from mother to daughter.

Civitella del Tronto and its Fortress

At the back of the rock ridge, an architectural gem overlooking the hills of Teramo

Montefiore dell'Aso

Stunning views from the Sibillini Mountains to the sea. Here, in one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy," are hidden treasures: one - not to be missed - is a Polyptych by Carlo Crivelli. The others... discover them for yourself!

Campli

An ancient village nestled between the valleys of the Siccagno and Fiumicino creeks

Shrine of Our Lady of Splendor

Miraculous spring draws the faithful to itself

Smerillo and its castle

On the "roof of Marche," an ancient castle nestled in the Apennines

Comunanza and the "Mazzumaja"

Across the bridge over the Aso River, time has stood still.

The Church of Our Lady of Grace in Monte San Martino

Three chapels, a revealed fresco, heavenly music

The Pink Apple of the Sibillini Mountains and Monte San Martino

A story of forgotten fruits, peasant culture and Slow Food presidium