Marches: Amandola

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Amandola lies high in the hills at the edge of the Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini. The town was founded in the 13^th century and is truly worth visiting. Amandola is a beautiful medieval town that centers around the Piazza del Risorgimento. In this square you’ll see the town hall (Palazzo Municipale), which houses a local history museum called Il Museo della Civilta Contadina. The 14^th century church Sant’Agostino is also in this square. The entryway of Sant’Agostino is noted for it’s combination of Gothic and Venetian style. The cloister here is quite interesting as is the campanile (14^th century bell tower). As you sit in the main square, don’t forget to check out the clock tower over the Porta San Giacomo (Baroque). The San Francesco Church (14^th century) houses a museum of Rustic Civilization. There’s a Roman-Gothic bridge over the Tenna River too. There’s only one grand tower left of the 14^th century fortress that protected the town, but you should make your way up there for views and to get a look over the town.