Treia
Land of heart and dream
Province
Province of Macerata
Altitude
342 m a.s.l.
Inhabitants
9.500
Elegant walled city with a unique neoclassical arena, famous for the Disfida del Bracciale, an ancient ball game played since 1729.
📜 History
Of Picene and Roman origins (the ancient Trea), the city was an important medieval center. The neoclassical Arena, built in 1818, hosts the Disfida del Bracciale every August, a historical re-enactment of an ancient ball game that attracts thousands of visitors.
✨ Genius Loci
Treia is the village of games and tradition: the Disfida del Bracciale is not just an ancient sport, but the beating heart of a community that jealously guards its roots. The neoclassical arena, unique of its kind, is the theater of this centuries-old passion.
To See
- Neoclassical arena for the Disfida del Bracciale
- Georgic Academy
- Cathedral of the SS. Annunziata
- Sanctuary of the SS. Crocifisso
- Castle walls
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