The Grotte di Sant Angelo is located in the vicinity of Folignano. The summit of Monte Piselli, the mountain of Monte Girella and the mountain of Monte Foltrone are also located in the vicinity of Folignano. These four landscape destinations complement the various descriptions of the terrain around Folignano with further prominent names for geographical orientation.
Archaeological and Historical Traces
Picenian necropolises were discovered near Folignano and in the hamlet of Piane di Morro. A bronze sword with a distinctive antenna-shaped hilt was also found in Piane di Morro. A necropolis is an ancient burial site. The term therefore refers to an area containing graves, not to a single building.
The ruins of Castello di Folignano have been preserved in Castel Folignano. Castello di Folignano was a fortress overlooking the Picene Valley. Today, the Palazzo with a bell tower and a clock from the early years of the century stands above the remains of Castello di Folignano. Both the preserved fortress remains and the Palazzo above them, with its bell tower, are therefore significant for understanding Castel Folignano.
In Roman times, Rocca di Morro was a strategic point known as Castrum Murciae. In Roman history, castrum refers to a fortified installation or military camp. A recovered mosaic is attributed to a Roman villa in Rocca di Morro, a hamlet of Folignano. The parish church of San Gennaro in Folignano preserves a gilded copper reliquary from the 16th century. A reliquary is a container in which a relic is kept.
Cultural Attractions in the Area
The Museo dell'Alto Medioevo is located in the vicinity of Folignano. The Malaspina Palace is located in the vicinity of Folignano. The Museo diocesano is located in the vicinity of Folignano. The Palazzo Bonaparte is also located in the vicinity of Folignano. A stay focused on culture can therefore include both the municipal area and the surrounding area of Folignano.
Festival in September
The Feast of Saint Cyprian takes place in Castel Folignano on the second Sunday in September. The Feast of Saint Cyprian in Castel Folignano includes a procession, a blessing with the saint's relic and the traditional medal. A procession is a religious parade; the blessing with the relic and the medal are additional components of the festival alongside its fixed date in September.
Further destinations to help you find your way: Lisciano, Amandola, Arquata Del Tronto, Ascoli Piceno.
