Lovers of history and architecture find the historical centre of this small village rather interesting: the finds from archaeological excavations carried out over the years are visible due to having been cemented into the walls of the public and private buildings.

The Sanctuary of the Madonna delle Grazie, set in lush greenery, with an annexed convent, is famous above all for its origins related to the mysterious discovery of an image of the Madonna. Worth visiting is the Church of Santa Scolastica where St. Benedict is said to have met his sister.

Those interested in the theme of Memory and World War II can use Villa Santa Lucia as a starting point for a visit to the neighbouring municipalities, protagonists in a very important page of contemporary history.

In fact, the Gustav Line crossed this area.

The village of Piumarola preserves remains of its castle and testimonials to the Roman era.

The most important tombstone found is an epigraph known as the “fasti of Piumarola”, preserved in the Capitoline Museum in Rome; the tabula nundinalis, on the other hand, preserved in the Museum of Naples, records the holidays on which the Romans held the public market and fairs to trade goods, indicating Piumarola as an important artisan and trade centre.

 

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