Fiastra: Abbey Church, Lake and Mountains

Fiastra between Abbey Church, Lake and Mountains

Fiastra offers a diverse perspective on the history and landscape of the surrounding area. In Trebbio stands the Abbey Church of San Paolo Apostolo, built in the Romanesque style in the 11th century. San Paolo Apostolo is also home to a colourful oil painting depicting the conversion of Saint Paul. Here, architecture and art come together in a clearly identifiable historical context.

The historic tour of Fiastra leads from San Rocco via Via Umberto and the provincial road uphill to the Abbey Church of San Paolo Apostolo. Those planning the historic tour can start in Fiastra at San Rocco, follow Via Umberto and the provincial road uphill, and thus reach the Abbey Church of San Paolo Apostolo.

Traces of Castello Magalotti

Castello Magalotti, also known as Castrum Flastrae, is another piece of historical evidence in Trebbio. Its origins date back to before the 11th century. The western section of the fortified enclosure wall and two longitudinally halved cylindrical towers have been preserved.

Routes, Lake and Protected Landscape

The Cupi–Fiastra route offers sweeping views of Lago del Fiastrone and leads to Trebbio di Fiastra. Trebbio is the seat of the widely dispersed municipality of Fiastra, which lies in Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini. Water and the mountain landscape shape different aspects of a stay: Lago di Fiastra is an artificial reservoir created in the 1950s by damming the Fiastrone River. Its dam is 85 metres high. The dam marks the structural intervention through which the artificial reservoir was created.

Several distinctive elevations help place the landscape in context. Monte Val di Fibbia is a summit in the vicinity of Trebbio. Monte Cacamillo is a summit in the area around Trebbio, while Monte Fiegni is a mountain in the same area. Punta del Ragnolo is also a summit in the vicinity of Trebbio.

Museums and Further Destinations

Several destinations for visitors interested in cultural history can be found in the wider regional area around Trebbio: Museo Civico Archeologico “a. Gentiloni Silverj” and Museo Archeologico “g. Moretti” are museums. Also located in this wider regional area are Pinacoteca Fortunato Duranti, an art collection, and Abbadia di Fiastra Raccolta Archeologica, a museum. In addition, Grotte dei Frati lies in the area of Fiastra and is easily accessible from Cessapalombo. The range therefore extends from Romanesque religious architecture and traces of fortifications to collections and museums, as well as a lake, mountains and a cave.

Other Places in the Surrounding Area

For further orientation, you can also explore Morrovalle, Sant'egidio, Croce, Molino, Contrada di Forano, Frontignano, Santo Stefano and Cessapalombo.

For the main travel overview: Macerata.