Holiday apartment in Comunanza between sacred art and nature

Historic churches, a Roman bridge, trekking and cycling trails, as well as a distinctive local specialty, give the town a variety of facets. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Comunanza, you can tailor your travel plans to precisely these interests.

Sacred art and a multi-layered local history

The Museo di arte sacra di Comunanza is housed in the Palazzo Pascali. Among its notable pieces is an 18th-century processional cross featuring a depiction of Christ from the 14th century. This is attributed to the goldsmith Pietro Vannini from Ascoli. The Palazzo Pascali is also home to the Biblioteca civica, which is arranged across three rooms.

Several churches reveal different historical periods. Chiesa di Santa Maria a Terme dates back to the 9th century and was built over the remains of a temple dedicated to Dionysus. Chiesa di S. Anna was also built from sandstone in the 9th century and stands over the remains of a temple dedicated to Dionysus. Remnants of frescoes, dated approximately to the 13th century, have also been preserved there.

Chiesa di Santa Caterina d’Alessandria was rebuilt in the 18th century in the Neoclassical style. The church has a monumental two-manual organ with more than 2,000 pipes, which comes from the Basilica della Santa Casa di Loreto. The Roman bridge of Gerosa crosses the Aso River along the route of the ancient Via Salaria.

Chiesa di San Francesco was built at the end of the 13th century over the remains of a fortified building above an old mill. Behind the main altar, it preserves a 16th-century fresco depicting Saint Francis receiving the stigmata, possibly attributed to Sebastiano Ghezzi.

Lago di Gerosa and trails for active days

The predominant vegetation around Lago di Gerosa includes downy oaks, hop hornbeams, hornbeams, chestnut trees, ash trees, spruces and Aleppo pines. Lago di Gerosa can be reached via the municipal area of Comunanza. Thus, alongside architectural and artistic heritage, a varied natural setting is another theme that can guide your choice of a holiday apartment in Comunanza.

For hikers, Stage 7 of the CFM from Comunanza to Venarotta is designated as a trekking route. The GABA Trail is a 100-kilometre route divided into seven stages and passing through the municipalities of Ascoli Piceno, Venarotta, Comunanza, Roccafluvione, Montegallo and Acquasanta Terme. Cyclists can choose “Amandola - Smerillo - Comunanza - Amandola”, a circular cycling route that starts in the centre of Amandola. The different types and scales of routes make it easier to plan active and culturally focused days of holiday.

Biblioteca civica and flavours from Comunanza

The Biblioteca civica was opened to the public in July 2008. Book presentations, themed meetings, seminars and theatre events are organised there. For a stay with varied interests, Comunanza therefore offers not only churches, a museum and landscapes, but also a programme of events rooted in local culture.

Tordo Matto alla Comunanzese can be traced back approximately half a century as a distinctive and exclusive specialty of the town centre and some of the outlying districts of the municipality of Comunanza.

Further destinations for your travel plans

If you would like to include other destinations alongside Comunanza, you can also add Pastina, Balzo, Castorano, San Benedetto Del Tronto, Montedinove, Arquata Del Tronto, Venarotta and San Silvestro to your selection.

For the higher-level travel overview: Ascoli Piceno.