Rocca, Arquata del Tronto

Name: Rocca
Address: Arquata del Tronto, Italy

#1 among attractions in Arquata del Tronto

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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The Fortress of Arquata del Tronto is a medieval fortress erected as a stronghold in charge of territorial control, with tactical and defensive functions. The mighty structure rises 777 m asl on the cliff in the area north of the urban center of Arquata del Tronto, the seat of the municipality of the same name in the Marche region, in the territory of the province of Ascoli Piceno.

A typical example of 13th-century military architecture of the Umbria-Marches Apennines, compact in appearance, isolated and austere, it is surrounded by a green park furrowed by paths and lanes. The fortress was state-owned until January 16, 1890, when, due to its precarious condition, it became essential to transfer it, through a regular deed of sale, to the municipality of Arquata. The property transfer contract was later recognized by a Decree of the Ministry of Finance dated May 2, 1890.

The fortress has been classified as a National Monument of Italy since the year 1902.

Coordinates: 42°46'22"N, 13°17'41"E

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Day trips

Rocca – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sibillini Mountains, Lago di Pilato, Monte Vettore, Ponte di Quintodecimo.

3.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sibillini Mountains, Monti Sibillini National Park
94 min walk • The Sibillini Mountains, or Sibylline Mountains are one of the major mountain groups of italic peninsula, part of Apennines mountain range. Most of the peaks are over 2,000 m; the highest altitude is reached by Monte Vettore at 2,476 m. Since 1993 the area has been part of the Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini.
3.3 miNW
Mountain lake with an endemic shrimp
Lago di Pilato, Monti Sibillini National Park
86 min walk • Lago di Pilato is a glacial lake located in Sibylline Mountains, among Apennine.
3.7 miN
Mountain with trails and scenic views
Monte Vettore, Monti Sibillini National Park
94 min walk • Monte Vettore is a mountain of the Appennines Umbro-marchigiano ]. It is the highest peak of the Sibillini massif.It is located in Ascoli piceno, Marche, Italy.
4.7 miE
Bridge
Ponte di Quintodecimo
119 min walk • The Ponte di Quintodecimo is a Roman stone bridge over the river Tronto next to the village of Quintodecimo, Marche, central Italy. The bridge consists of a main arch spanning the river and 2 smaller arches connecting the road to the bridge. The main arch has a span of ca 17 m. The width of the bridge is about 3.8 m.
4.1 miNW
Nature, Mountain
Cima del Redentore, Monti Sibillini National Park
106 min walk • Cima del Redentore is a mountain of Sibillini Mountains of Apennines.
4.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo del Diavolo, Norcia
105 min walk • Pizzo del Diavolo is the name of several peaks in the Alps and the Apennines: Pizzo del Diavolo di Tenda, in the Orobian Alps, Pizzo del Diavolo della Malgina, in the Orobian Alps, Pizzo del Diavolo, in the...
3.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cima del Lago, Monti Sibillini National Park
93 min walk • Cima del Lago, a 2,422 m high mountain of the Sibillini Mountains massif, located on the border between Marche and Umbria, within the Sibillini Mountains National Park, Municipality of Montemonaco, facing east-northeast over Lake Pilato and Monte...
3.4 miNW
Trail, Hiking, Wilderness hut
Rifugio Tito Zilioli, Arquata del Tronto
86 min walk • The Tito Zilioli bivouac is a mountain bivouac, located at 2,250 meters above sea level at Sella delle Ciaule near Forca di Presta, on Mount Vettore, enjoying a good strategic position for high-altitude hiking, being in the middle of the...