| Faete | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Marche | |
| Territory | Upper Tronto Valley | |
| Inhabitants | 76 (2001 census) | |
| Name inhabitants | Faetani | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0736 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 63096 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Faete is a fraction of the municipality of Arquata del Tronto, in the province of Ascoli Piceno, in the area Marche.
To know
It is a small town with few residents. Its urban center is made up of well-preserved houses and some still in stone. It is located on the hill facing Arquata and has a magnificent view over the medieval fortressThe meaning of the toponym could be traced back to the word beech woods, for the thick beech woods that surround it.
In the village there is the church dedicated to San Matteo, frescoed by Panfilo da Spoleto and by artists of the Umbrian-Marche school, attributed to the latter there is the depiction on the table of Saint Anthony of Padua from the fifteenth century.
When to go
It can be visited in every season of the year having a typical mid-mountain climate with mild springs and summers and winters with some snowfall.
How to orient yourself
Faete: full screen map.The town can be reached by leaving the SS4 (Salaria) near Trisungo and continuing on the SP20 which also leads to Spelonga is Colle.
How to get
By plane
The nearest airports are:
- Raffaello Sanzio of Falconara (Marche),
- Free of Pescara (Abruzzo),
- Fiumicino is Ciampino From Rome,
- Umbria International Airport of Perugia.
By car
Highways:
- A14: from the exit of San Benedetto del Tronto follow the signs for Ascoli Piceno and for Arquata del Tronto. Before reaching Arquata, at the town of Trisungo, take the junction of the SP20 that indicates the town and follow the directions.
Ordinary viability:
- SS4 Salaria, branch SP20.
How to get around
The most convenient means of transport for getting around the area are: cars, motorcycles and bicycles. Inside the inhabited center it is easy to move on foot, the streets and alleys are in good condition and take on moderate slopes and climbs, almost all accessible even to people with disabilities.
What see
- Church of the Madonna della Neve (It is located a short distance from the village, following a path that goes into a chestnut wood, in the space of a small clearing in a very panoramic position).
free entry. The church building, raised in local stone, has architectural lines of essential simplicity. The entrance is preceded by a large portico, supported by square-based columns, with a trussed roof. The small bell gable has only one bell. The only internal hall is decorated with frescoes dating back to the fifteenth century, executed in the style of Pietro Alemanno and Panfilo da Spoleto. The back wall contains paintings of intense expressiveness, such as: the Annunciation with the Archangel Gabriel, the fresco of the Blessing Father Eternal and the Triumph of the Madonna and Child. In the highest area of the wall there is an Agnus Dei. The peculiarity of this building is the reference to the Marche tradition of dedicating churches to the Madonna della Neve, a circumstance that links it to other similar realities built in the nearby Abruzzo. The votive shrines or chapels were usually elevated near the neviere, that is places where it was collected and stored in the snow to make it usable for use by the communities, such as for the preservation of food.
free entry. The church building, raised in local stone, has architectural lines of essential simplicity. The entrance is preceded by a large portico, supported by square-based columns, with a trussed roof. The small bell gable has only one bell. The only internal hall is decorated with frescoes dating back to the fifteenth century, executed in the style of Pietro Alemanno and Panfilo da Spoleto. The back wall contains paintings of intense expressiveness, such as: the Annunciation with the Archangel Gabriel, the fresco of the Blessing Father Eternal and the Triumph of the Madonna and Child. In the highest area of the wall there is an Agnus Dei. The peculiarity of this building is the reference to the Marche tradition of dedicating churches to the Madonna della Neve, a circumstance that links it to other similar realities built in the nearby Events and parties
- Patronal feast.
Beginning of August.
Beginning of August.What to do
The town offers the possibility to move to the nearby towns and urban centers of the hamlets with easy road connections. There are also footpaths that, crossing the mountain territory, allow walks among the green vegetation that surrounds the town, which can also be practiced with mountain bikes and bicycles.
Shopping
How to have fun
In the summer season there are many opportunities for recreation throughout the territory of the municipality with the programming of numerous events related to historical re-enactments and patronal festivals that entertain visitors with musical evenings or outdoor festivals.
Where to eat
The country does not offer dining options. The nearest hamlets where to find them are: Trisungo, Village of Arquata is Arquata del Tronto.
Where stay
The nearest hamlets where to find accommodation facilities are: Spelonga, Colle, Village of Arquata is Arquata del Tronto.
Safety
List of telephone numbers that can be useful during a stay:
- 1 Carabinieri Command Station, Via Roma, 1C (Arquata del Tronto), ☎ 39 0736 809152. Arquata barracks.
- 2 State Forestry Corps, Via Bucciarelli, 11 A Borgo hamlet, ☎ 39 0736 809151, @[email protected]. Seat of the Regional Coordination of the State Forestry Corps - Ancona
- Alpine Rescue Lazio, ☎ 39 348 6131300.
- Alpine Rescue Abruzzo, ☎ 39 340 4500611 (President of the Regional Service), 39 346 5009564 (Alpine Delegate), 39 348 8669675 (Speleo Delegate).
The Ascoli Piceno Alpine Rescue can be contacted via the single national health emergency number 118.
How to keep in touch
Around
From the town of Faete it is easy to reach many well-known localities in the area, including:
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- Arquata del Tronto - Seat of the municipal capital where there are: the church of the Santissima Annunziata, which welcomes the 13th century polychrome wooden crucifix and the Fortress of Arquata, also known as Queen Giovanna Castle, is a fortified complex from the Middle Ages, which can be visited in all its rooms.
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- Forca Canapine - Along the Provincial Road 64 in the direction of Forca Canapine, you go up in altitude and arrive at the pass that divides the Arquatano area from the municipality of Norcia. The town is the starting point for other excursions. From the pass you can go down towards the Piani di Castelluccio, Castelluccio and Norcia. Or you can choose to travel by car (or other means of transport) or to walk through the paths that lead to Fork of Presta.
- Acquasanta Terme - Thermal center about 22 km from Capodacqua. It can be reached by proceeding towards Ascoli Piceno from the SP64 and then from the SP129 to reach the SS4. Or from the SP64 you enter the SS685 and follow the direction Ascoli. Inside the historic center there are houses from the 1500s and the church of Santa Maria Maddalena. A few kilometers from Acquasanta, always in the direction of Ascoli, is Castel di Luco, a fortified medieval castle built on the crest of a travertine spur. From its position it observes the panorama of the Salaria and the Tronto river.
Useful information
- 3 Municipality of Arquata, Piazza Umberto I, ☎ 39 0736 809122, @[email protected].
- 4 [link not working]House of the Sibillini Mountains Park, Borgo hamlet, ☎ 39 0736 803915, @[email protected]. It is based at the Centro Due Parchi
- 5 Center of the Two Parks, Borgo hamlet, ☎ 39 0736 803915, fax: 39 0736 809921, @[email protected]. from June to September, Mon-Sun 9: 30-12: 30 and 16: 00-19: 00. It operates in the area as a Training and Permanent Education Center. You can contact this facility for information on the area, to learn about trekking and hiking trails, mountain bike trails and more. Reservations are made for excursions and activities proposed by the Park Guides. Furthermore, it is possible to know the rules of conduct to observe in the protected area and to purchase information material on the Sibillini National Park
- [link not working]Cime Azzurre Cooperative, Via Mattatoio, 2 Borgo di Arquata, ☎ 39 0736 804780, @[email protected]. Environmental Education Center.
