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Massignano , formerly Massa Aniana, is a small hill town located about 6 kilometers from the coast, north of Cupra Marittima. Its territory extends to the sea, with a stretch of beach in the Marina di Massignano hamlet, between Cupra and Pedaso. Among the main economic activities, together with agriculture, has been, in the past centuries, the production of terracotta and ceramics.
Massignano probably already existed in Roman or even pre-Roman times. According to the historian Colucci, the city was a suburb of the ancient Roman city of Cupra. In fact, metal finds and pottery, an aqueduct and systems of Roman villas have been found in the area. In the century XII the existence of a castle is documented, the Castello di Forcella, of which only a few remains remain 2 kilometers from the town. In the century XIII the city was subjected to Fermo but was constantly contested by Fermo and Ascoli Piceno In 1532 the Ascolani conquered Massignano and up to the century. XVIII the town was part of the Papal State.

To be seen

Historic center of Massignano
The medieval aspect of the city still remains today; access to the town is via two castle doors. The main buildings overlook Piazza Garibaldi, such as the Civic Tower and the Church of S. Giacomo . The tower was the bell tower of a sixteenth-century Augustinian convent, in the place of which, in the nineteenth century, the current Palazzo Comunale was built.
Church of San Giacomo Maggiore
Built at the end of the eighteenth century, inside it preserves a table by Vittore Crivelli of the century. XV, depicting the "Madonna adoring the Child".
Church of Ss Felice e Adaucto - Fraz. Villa Santi
Rebuilt in the seventeenth century, inside it preserves a Romanesque apse of the 10th century.
Church of Mercy
In neoclassical style it was built around the century. XIX. It is located at the entrance to the town.

 

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