Morro d'Alba
Morro d'Alba is the only example, as far as Italy is concerned, of village-castle entirely surrounded by porches, whose hinges are placed in the walls.
Walking under the hanging portico, the three aspects of the Marches'
landscape can be admired: the sea, the Apennines and the waving line described by the hills.
Height 199 m.
Verdicchio vines - Photo ©
darkmavis
History
Morro d'Alba has ancient origins. Historically, it goes back about the
year one thousand but the countryside was already inhabited during the Roman
age.
During the Longobard period, Morro d'Alba must have been the seat of an administration center, responsible for the whole surrounding territory; afterwards, it became an important point of exchange and trade.
The name Morro draws its name from the pre-roman age ("moor"
or "murr" = Rise) and it indicates a prominent hill, as other villages
belonging to this area.
Since 1213, it had developed as a castle and joined the rural area of Jesi,
as the Commune of Senigallia renounced all rights on it.
In 1862/1863, d'Alba was added to the ancient original name, as it was thought that an ancient town called "Alba Picena" or "Alba Marina" existed in the nearby, but there's no proof of its real existence.
What to visit
A walk along the Town Walls (XIV century) offers a vivid and
unique path, from where you can admire wonderful foreshortenings and
landscapes. The covered raised walking known as "LA Scarpa" (The Shoe
)* (XVII century) is typical of this village.
*translator' s note
Utensilia - It is a unique museum that shows to the visitors the
whole ergonomic development accomplished by the share croppers and craftsmen
in the production of agricultural implements or domestic tools. There are
several kinds of leather and other skins, textile fibres, semi precious and
precious stones, metals; in short, all the raw materials used in the
manufacturing of ploughs, looms, casks, carts and household-furniture.
Photo © met70
The Church of St.Gaudenzio - It was built in the XVIII century
and enriched with the paintings of Silvio Galimberti and fifteen oval
paintings, representing the "Rosary's Misteries" (XVI-XVII century).
The Church of Holy Sacrament - It was built in the XVII
century and there are kept the Church ornaments and vestments of the
homonymous Confraternity and a painting of Bernabeo Francioni, representing
the "Annunciation"
Festivals:
The Grape Festival - Middle of September
The Lacrima Festival - 1st Sunday of May
The Cantamaggio - 3rd Sunday of May, draws many singers, even foreign
groups, to celebrate the springtime. On this occasion the great local wines
are served.
Courtesy of Strada del verdicchio di Jesi Jesi verdicchio wine Trail
© 1997-2010 Enrico Massetti
TangoItalia - Food, Wine, Travel, and... tango in Italy.
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Fabriano
Pesaro-Urbino
Pesaro-Urbino art
- food
Urbino-Montefeltro
Valmarecchia food
formaggio di fossa
Fiastra Abbey
Ascoli Piceno
- Carnival
Ascoli History:
- Piceno capital
- the Roman Age
- the Longobards
Marche Castles:
Gradara
Gradara history
Gradara legend
San Leo
San Leo legend
San Leo history
Wine trails:
Verd. Matelica
Verdicchio di Jesi
- Cupramontana
- Montecarotto
- Morro D'Alba
- Poggio Marcello
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S. Paolo Di Jesi
- Staffolo