Holiday apartment in Capodacqua: springs, history and Monte Subasio

Capodacqua lies on the southern slopes of Monte Subasio and combines a landscape of springs with traces from Roman and medieval times. The place name refers to the large number of springs in the area.

Holiday apartment in Capodacqua amid Roman traces and history

At least five Latin stone inscriptions found in the area testify that Roman settlements existed around Capodacqua. A large Roman necropolis was discovered on a property near the small church of Santa Maria della Speranza. For those interested in cultural history, this gives rise to two distinct themes: traces of early settlements and the specific archaeological site of a necropolis.

Abbey, inscriptions and medieval castles

The surviving Latin inscriptions from Capodacqua are displayed at the Museo Romano di Assisi. San Benedetto Abbey is located in the Capodacqua di Assisi area, among the woods on the southern slope of Monte Subasio, at 781 metres above sea level. Anyone considering a holiday apartment in Capodacqua as a base for planning their days can regard the exhibition of the inscriptions, the abbey and the elevation as separate cultural interests.

Above the village of Capodacqua di Assisi are the remains of two medieval border castles in the Assisi area, including Sasso Palombo. The remains of Castello di Sasso Palombo lie on private property and are therefore not accessible. The medieval castle of Sassorosso stood behind Capodacqua; today, only its ruins remain. For your planning, it is therefore important to distinguish between the ruins mentioned and the remains located on private property.

MTB 21 and the landscape around Monte Subasio

For active days, the MTB 21 mountain-bike route provides two precise reference points: it reaches Capodacqua at kilometre 25.9, and at Capodacqua it leaves the paved road and leads uphill through olive groves. The route point and the change from the paved section to the climb help you incorporate the route into your own daily planning. When choosing a holiday apartment in Capodacqua, this specific landscape and activity theme, alongside the historical destinations, may be the deciding factor in choosing your location.

The ancient site of the Temple of Minerva and the palaces Palazzo Gerardi, Palazzo Jacobilli - Carrara and Palazzo Trinci are also located in the vicinity of Capodacqua. The immediate surroundings are complemented by Monte Subasio; Monte delle Croci, Sasso di Pale and Monte Serrone are also located near Capodacqua. This allows you to weigh up a focus on cultural history, mountain-related destinations and the MTB route when choosing your accommodation, without limiting the area to just one experience.

Discover more places

For more ideas of places to visit, you can also explore San Giustino, Collescille, Collazzone, Morra, Fighille, Cerbara, Montebibico and Casamaggiore.

For the overarching travel overview: Perugia.