Montelparo
Via Roma, 51
Montelparo ()
Italia
0734.780141
0734.780167
Descrizione

Montelparo is a charming village, of ancient origins, covering part of a hill at 588 m over the sea level between the source of the River Ete Vivo and the Aso River. The quotation of "Mons Elprandi", known from documents dating from the 12th century of the farfensi monks, owners of many lands of the area, led to formulate the hypothesis that the name derived from that of an ancient owner "Elprando", perhaps of Lombard origin. It's actually a place name dating back to the period of the Roman empire MONTE ET 'ILLI PARES (= the mountain and the flat ones) and from the name castrum montis élpari as proof from the proaroxytone name and the final in (e). In the XIII century the phenomenon of encastellization takes hold, with the transfer of many nobles from the countryside feuds within the walls together with the inhabitants and the titles of the churches. Montelparo so became a free municipality and has the some statuses known in the reformed edition of the mid-sixteenth century. The first nucleus of the castle was built in the higher area alongside the CHURCH of S. MICHELE ARCANGELO of the Benedictine monks. The houses were built in concentric circles, following the course of the hill. We recognize three main nuclei: to the west near the Augustinian convent, to the south near San Gregorio and to the east near S. Maria Novella, where the Jewish ghetto was. Landslides in the XVII and XVIII century and the earthquake of 1703 involved a number of buildings, including the Convent of the Augustinians, the Church of S. Angelo and the Municipal Hall, rebuilt further down the valley.

 

NOT TO BE MISSED

Monuments and churches:

Church of S.Michele Arcangelo (X – XVI sec.),

Church of S. Maria Novella (XVIII sec.),

Church of S. Pietro (XIV –XV sec.),

Porta del Sole (XIV sec.),

Palazzo Petrocchini (XVI sec.),

Civic Tower (XIV),

Church of S.Antonio from Padova (XIV-XVI sec.),

Monte Frumentario (1511),

Church of S.Maria in Camurano (XII –XVI sec.),

Church of San Gregorio Magno (XVI sec.),

Convent and Church of Sant’Agostino ( XVIII sec.),

Municipal Palazzo (XVII –XVIII sec.)

 

Museums:

Museum of Sacred Art, Museum Ancient Itinerant Crafts



Local Traditions
Typical activities: agriculture


Tourist information:
Tourist office
Via Roma, 51
0734 780141
website: http://www.comune.montelparo.fm.it/
e-mail: segreteria@comune.montelparo.fm.it

Typical products
Il “Coppu” di Montelparo

Il “Coppu” di Montelparo

Prodotti tipici - Km 0.306
Tartufo

Tartufo

Prodotti tipici - Km 7.08
Lu serpe (o lu serpu)

Lu serpe (o lu serpu)

Prodotti tipici - Km 11.095
La Galantina di Grottazzolina

La Galantina di Grottazzolina

Prodotti tipici - Km 12.326
Li Caciù co’ la Fava

Li Caciù co’ la Fava

Prodotti tipici - Km 12.742

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