San Ginesio
The dancing mime
Province
Province of Macerata
Altitude
690 m a.s.l.
Inhabitants
3.500
Medieval village at the foot of the Sibillini with a spectacular view, dedicated to the patron saint of comedians and actors.
📜 History
An ancient medieval center, San Ginesio takes its name from the patron saint of mimes and actors. The Collegiate Church preserves an important cycle of frescoes and the village, heavily hit by the 2016 earthquake, is being reborn thanks to tenacious reconstruction work.
✨ Genius Loci
San Ginesio is the village of theatre and resilience: dedicated to the patron saint of comedians, it has managed to maintain its vital spirit even after the wounds of the earthquake. The view of the Sibillini mountains and the Marche countryside reminds us that beauty is the best remedy for suffering.
To See
- Collegiate Church of SS. Annunziata
- Panorama of the Sibillini Mountains
- Castle walls
- Piazza Alberico Gentili
- Pilgrims Hospital
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