You park your car in the place reserved for disabled people near the ATM Tourist, which is located in the former Church of San Lorenzo at the entrance of Corso Mazzini, main street. In front there is a monument to the fallen, in a square from which there is a wide ranging view of the countryside and the foothills of the Apennines in the north-west. Continuing along the flat Corso Mazzini, on the left is the Church of St. Francis, built in the middle of the thirteenth century Gothic. Leaving the church, in a small open space there is the public fountain dating from the late 1800, to which you can quench your thirst with water from the source Scirca from the heart of the Monte Cucco. Adjacent to the church has Town Hall, accessible by internal lift, and the library, there are steps to access it to overcome. Continuing along Corso Mazzini, you can visit the 'Former Church of St. Mark, which is based on Historical Museum – Naturalistic karst areas of the Park of Monte Cucco. Leaving the museum, at the end of Corso Mazzini is one of the towers that were part of the walls of the castle and who cared for one of the inputs, known today as "Clock Tower"; as a result of recent restoration work has been possible to ascertain that one of the bells striking the hour is much earlier and it seems that the clock dates from the fourteenth century. Another interesting route is via Peter Fauns, we suggest the presence of the companion as it is downhill, the bottom of which is a military operation, the "Rivellino", bastion built in 1477 designed by the architect Francesco di Giorgio Martini from Siena commissioned by Duke Federico of Montefeltro; from this bastion you can enjoy a wide panorama that stretches to the south-east and south-west, con una vista che apre dal Monte Cucco alla campagna fino a Gualdo Tadino ed oltre. From Piazza Garibaldi, that lies at the end of Corso Mazzini, Massarelli down because we find the ancient Oil mill dating back to 1700 and that has been in business until a few years ago; a visit to this ancient local can give us an idea of ​​the various processing stages, from the pressing of the olives and pressing until the oil collection.
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Tourist Desk: is located opposite the war memorial at the entrance of Corso Mazzini 22. Open Monday to Saturday from 8 all 12.30 and from 16 all 18. Such. 075.917271

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