Fiastra: Lago di Fiastra, Routes and Building History

Fiastra combines history, routes and a landscape with a lake and mountains. The sites include the Abbey Church of San Paolo Apostolo and Castello Magalotti in Trebbio, as well as Lago di Fiastra, mountains in the area around Trebbio and museums in the wider regional surroundings.

Historical Tour through Trebbio

The historical tour of Fiastra leads from San Rocco via Via Umberto and the provincial road uphill to the Abbey Church of San Paolo Apostolo. The uphill section should be considered separately when planning the timing of this tour.

Church, Painting and Early Building History

The Abbey Church of San Paolo Apostolo in Trebbio was built in the 11th century in the Romanesque style. San Paolo Apostolo contains a colourful oil painting depicting the conversion of Saint Paul. Alongside the Romanesque church building in San Paolo Apostolo, the painting provides a colourful accent.

The western section of the fortified enclosing wall and two longitudinally halved cylindrical towers remain from Castello Magalotti in Trebbio. Castello Magalotti is also known by the name Castrum Flastrae. Its origins date back to before the 11th century.

Lago di Fiastra and Mountain Landscape

Trebbio is the seat of the widely scattered municipality of Fiastra, which lies in Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini. Lago di Fiastra is an artificial reservoir. It was created in the 1950s by damming the Fiastrone River; it has an 85-metre-high dam.

The Cupi–Fiastra route offers wide views of Lago del Fiastrone and leads to Trebbio di Fiastra. The route combines views of the lake with Trebbio di Fiastra as its destination.

Monte Val di Fibbia lies in the immediate surroundings of Trebbio. Monte Cacamillo is a peak in the area around Trebbio. Punta del Ragnolo is also a peak in the area around Trebbio. Monte Fiegni is a mountain there.

Museums and Art Collection in the Wider Regional Surroundings

The Museo Civico Archeologico "a. Gentiloni Silverj" is a museum in the wider regional surroundings of Trebbio. The Pinacoteca Fortunato Duranti is an art collection in the wider regional surroundings of Trebbio. The Museo Archeologico "g. Moretti", which is a museum, is also located there. The Abbadia di Fiastra Raccolta Archeologica is also a museum there.

For those interested in culture, the Abbey Church with its painting, Castello Magalotti with its section of wall and towers, as well as the museums and art collection in the wider regional surroundings, are the highlights in Fiastra. For those interested in landscapes, the focus is on the artificial Lago di Fiastra with its 85-metre-high dam, the Cupi–Fiastra route and the mountains around Trebbio.

Grotte dei Frati is located in the area of Fiastra and is easily accessible from Cessapalombo.

Further Places for Your Planning

In addition to Fiastra, the local pages for San Severino Marche, Castelsantangelo Sul Nera, Colbuccaro, Pollenza, Stazione Morrovalle, Belforte Del Chienti, Serrapetrona and Appignano are available.

For the overarching travel overview: Macerata.