Amandola

In the county of Ascoli Piceno, Amandola is a town founded in the early thirteenth century.
It is situated on the top of three hills (m.550 a.s.l.) and it has a pretty typical Medieval centre and historical monuments.
In Amandola there are many craftsmen specializing in the restoration of antique furniture .
Amandola is one of the most important towns in the Sibillini Mountains National Park

Places to see

S.Agostino Church (sec XIV)
S.Francesco Church (sec XIV) - Museum of Rustic Civilization
Romanic-gothic Bridge over Tenna river
Municipal Archives (rich of ancient parchments of XI century)
Notarial Archives
Ss.Rufino e Vitale Abbey ( 5 Km)
Anthrpogeographic Museum of Sibillini Area (at the House of the Park)

Events

International theatre Festival (september)

"Canestrelle" procession (August the 3rd Sunday)

If you would like a farm holiday ,you can rent a farm house, close to Amandola

How to reach Amandola

From Rome: ( 230 km) - S.S.4 Salaria till km195 and then S.S.78 Picena
From Milan: ( 540 km) - A1 till Bologna, then A14 till Pedaso, then S.S.433 Valdaso till Comunanza, and finally S.S. 78 Picena
Airport of Ancona Falconara (110 km)
Airport of Pescara (100 km)

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