3rd DAY
Morning: Breakfast and departure time for Tolentino.
Guided tour of Tolentino (228m. above sea level). Its name is tied to
that of a hermit, preacher, and thaurnaturge St. Nicholas. To him is
dedicated the vast Basilica, one of the most important sanctuaries in
central Italy. The Gothic Chapel of St. Nicholas, entiraly decorated
with a vast cycle of frescoes by the Rimini school of the early 14th
century. The Basilica also houses the Museo dell'Opera del Santuario and a collection of ceramics. From the Basilica one reaches the Piazza
della Liberta with the characteristic Tower of the watches that tell
the phases of the moon., the ordinary time, the astronomical time, the
days of the week and the month of the year. In the same square, Palazzo
Sangallo houses the Museo della Caricatura, Which offers an overview
of Italian and foreign humor. Free time for refreshment.
Afternoon: The visit starts in the Rancia
Castle,
which stands a few kilometres far from Tolentino town centre. The original
building was a fortified farmstead belonging to the Fiastra Abbey, and
was transformed into a castle in the 14th century. The castle accommodates
the Archaeological Museum of Tolentino which, among other things, displays
an interesting collection of finds of the Picene population. The itinerary
continues in Caldarola to visit another castle, Castello
Pallotta, that
from a military seat was transformed to an elegant summer residence.
Its room were frescoed throughout by the painters De Magitris from Caldarola.
Return to the Hotel and accommodation.
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