point of interest

Castle of Macerin

Castello

point of interest

Castle of Macerin

Castello
macerino - piazza massarucci (1)

History of the Castle of Macerino

The castle of Macerino was one of the first built from the Arnolfi, to defend from the biggest of Martani mountains the valley of Torrente Maroggia towards Spoleto and the Val di Serra towards Terni.

Inside, built with stone and protect with walls and four turrets, has roman origin,like remember a fragment of an early Christian sarcophagus of IV century AD, property of Roman Matron Ponzia

The first certain news dates from 1903, a period where it had jurisdiction, like a castle of Terre Arnolfe, with Colle Aiano, Folignato, Villa Campi and Villa Paganica.

Capital for a period of the same Terre Arnolfe, in the XVIII century had guests an important educational college

macerino - piazza massarucci (1)

History of the Castle of Macerino

The castle of Macerino was one of the first built from the Arnolfi, to defend from the biggest of Martani mountains the valley of Torrente Maroggia towards Spoleto and the Val di Serra towards Terni.

Inside, built with stone and protect with walls and four turrets, has roman origin,like remember a fragment of an early Christian sarcophagus of IV century AD, property of Roman Matron Ponzia

The first certain news dates from 1903, a period where it had jurisdiction, like a castle of Terre Arnolfe, with Colle Aiano, Folignato, Villa Campi and Villa Paganica.

Capital for a period of the same Terre Arnolfe, in the XVIII century had guests an important educational college

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Castle of Macerin
, 05021, Acquasparta