Visso
The pearl of the Sibillini
Province
Province of Macerata
Altitude
607 m a.s.l.
Inhabitants
1.100
Village in the heart of the Monti Sibillini National Park, historical seat of the park and guardian of an extraordinary artistic heritage, in the process of rebirth after the earthquake.
📜 History
An ancient mountain town, Visso was a free comune in the 13th century and home to the Guaita, a confederation of mountain comunes. The Collegiate Church of Santa Maria housed important works of art. Severely affected by the 2016 earthquake, the community is working on reconstruction.
✨ Genius Loci
Visso is the village of the mountains and of resilience: in the heart of the Sibillini, surrounded by legendary peaks and ancient woods, it courageously faces the challenge of reconstruction. Its wounded beauty is even more moving and deserves to be supported.
To See
- Piazza dei Martiri Vissani
- Collegiate Church of Santa Maria (under restoration)
- Headquarters of the Monti Sibillini National Park
- Sanctuary of Macereto
- Sibillini Landscape
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