Castelleone di Suasa
Hill town with Roman ruins and a medieval castle.
Castelleone di Suasa is a town and comune in the Province of Ancona, within the Marche region of Italy. It is known for the archaeological park of Suasa, an ancient Roman town, and is sometimes called the 'green town' due to its nursery activity. The medieval castle overlooks the remains of the Roman municipality that once stood along a branch of the via Flaminia.
Quick Facts
- Official name
- Comune di Castelleone di Suasa
- Region
- Marche
- Province
- Ancona (AN)
- Mayor
- Carlo Manfredi
- Area (km²)
- 15
- Population
- 1723
- Demonym
- Castelleonesi
- Elevation (m)
- 206
Facts from the source article.
Main sights
The Compiano-Della Rovere palace, which houses the archaeological museum, is located in the historical centre and features a sixteenth century portal and a courtyard. Pietro e Paolo, from the second half of the 16th century, contains a work attributed to Viviani and one signed by Ascanio Casola from 1674. Outside the town, the rural Chapel of San Martino displays an early canvas by Ercole Ramazzani. From the medieval village one can descend to the valley below, where the archaeological area of Suasa lies.
Traditions and events
The onion was a key food in the local economy, and the Festa della Cipolla (Onion Festival) now takes place on the first weekend in September, featuring itinerant shows and gastronomic stands with onion-based recipes.
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