From Montalto to Patrignone

Descrizione

We start from the important and interesting village of Montalto delle Marche, with its medieval layout, rich history, precious architecture and museums.

From the Co-cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, we head towards Porta Marina, which we bypass on the left, to descend rapidly towards the provincial road. After 200 metres, at the first bend, we take a path that cuts across the provincial road to quickly reach the small but important village of Patrignone, set in the hilly landscape, with stretches of walls, fortified access gates and buildings from the 15th-17th centuries, including the Romanesque-Gothic church of Santa Maria de Viminatu.

After exploring the village, we proceed along country lanes to discover some country churches; the Madonna delle Grazie, with its characteristic octagonal plan, and the Church of the Santissima Annunziata, with early 16th-century frescoes inside.

We close this short loop by returning to Patrignone and ascending the previous paths and then taking a cut to the left that takes us to Provincial Road 23, now in Montalto. Before returning to the cathedral square, however, we make a brief detour to the left to see the beautiful church of Sant'Agostino, immersed in the greenery of a pine forest. The church is what remains of an important Augustinian monastery; today it is deconsecrated and a venue for exhibitions and concerts.