Do you remember our walk in San Severino Marche Basso ? We mentioned in our article that there was also a San Severino Marche Alto [basso – lower and alto -upper]! The small hill called Monte Nero, not far from the river Potenza was where the ancient inhabitants of the Read more…
San Severino Marche has a lower part (basso) and an upper city (alto)! Indeed, the oldest part, called the Castello, is located on Monte Nero. This is where the inhabitants of the Roman Septempeda in the valley fled during the raids of the gutters. (6th century AD)The Borgo came later Read more…
Driving up the road, you don’t realize how high we are and the beautiful view that is waiting for you on top of the mountain! But indeed it is! We are at about 740 m asl, on top of Monte Acuto, where the fortress, known as Roccaccia marks the border Read more…
Elcito is the small hamlet that you cannot find by chance, you have to go specifically looking for it. The strategic position, at 824 a.s.l., is not fortuitous: it was indeed part of the defense array of San Severino Marche. This town has had many defence stronghold, called castelli (castelli), but I Read more…