Italian - ItalyEnglish (United Kingdom)

RosaraRosara Rosara about 6 km from Ascoli Piceno is surrounded by green hills and offers visitors a chance to regenerate in nature and beyond. Near the village there is San Giorgio's chapel, an abandoned monastery, built in 1382 on the initiative of Bishop Peter Torricella overtake walk through one of several marked trails along the road to Monte Rosara. In addition to beautiful walks in the woods, we recommend to lovers of climbing to experience the many paths that the two natural Feles (Rosara and San Giorgio), a few miles of each other, offer to lovers of this sport (for more information:www.arrampicareap.com).

 

Ascoli Piceno Ascoli Piceno is one of the monumental cities of Italy. Located at the junction of the rivers Tronto and Castellano is a city of considerable interest and beauty. From the extraordinary Roman ruins, gradually to the Romanesque, the Gothic and other works of art that made the city of Ascoli of a hundred towers, never-ending surprises. Its old town is entirely built of travertine and Renaissance centered around the piazza del Popolo, a lounge and pride of the city, home to some of the most important buildings including palazzo dei Capitani, the historic Caffè Meletti and San Francesco's church. Not only the squares, but also the streets and alleys of the medieval imprint genuinely help to characterize the historical center, which is well worth to be discovered even at the antiques show which is hosted in the city every third Sunday of the month.

 

Piazza ArringoAnother focus on the urban city street ispiazza Arringo, the oldest square of Ascoli, where rise the medieval Battistero of San Giovanni, the Cattedrale of Sant' Emidio, which encloses the crypt also dedicated to the patron. There are also the palazzo Vescovile, il palazzo dell'Arengo, home of the civic art gallery, and the palace of the 'Bishop's Palace, seat of the diocesan museum, authentic jewels rich in works of art, from the cope of Nicholas IV of the XIII century, the works of Carlo Crivelli, Pietro Alemanno, dell'Amatrice Cola, Titian, Guido Reni, Luca Giordano, G. Ghezzi, Pietro Vannini, A. De Magistris, N. Monti, Paci (please visit: www.ascolimusei.it ).

 

 

 

Its origins are linked to the two annual events: the hectic Carnevale and the magical Quintana, a jousting tournament in honor of Renaissance origin of the city's patron Saint Emidio in which riders try to win a prize.

 

Country House San Giorgio - Frazione Rosara 88 - Ascoli Piceno - 0736.258853 - countryhouse.sangiorgio@yahoo.it