Loading AI tools
Comune in Marche, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Castelleone di Suasa is a town and comune within the Province of Ancona, in the Marche region of Italy.
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2020) |
Castellone di Suasa | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Castelleone di Suasa | |
.JPG) Parish church of Sts. Peter and Paul. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Castellone di Suasa  | |
  Castellone di Suasa Location of Castellone di Suasa in Italy  Castellone di Suasa Castellone di Suasa (Marche) | |
| Coordinates: 43°36′N 12°59′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Ancona (AN) |
| Frazioni | Bozzo, Casalta, Case Nuove, Farneto, Pian Volpello, Santa Lucia, Ville |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlo Manfredi |
| Area | |
• Total | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 1,723 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castelleonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 60010 |
| Dialing code | 071 |
| Patron saint | St. Peter the Martyr |
| Saint day | 29 April |
| Website | Official website |
It is well known for the archaeological park of Suasa, an ancient Roman town.
Rising on a hill near the river Cesano, Castelleone di Suasa is also called "green town" because of its flourishing nursery activity. Below the medieval castle there are the remains of the Roman municipality of Suasa, that rose along the branch of the via Flaminia that led to Sena Gallica (Senigallia).
Since 1987 the Archaeological Superintendence of the Regione of Marche, has started a programme of excavations that has allowed the discovery of the ancient basalt street, the commercial forum, two sepulchre areas, the amphitheatre and, above all, the rich patrician dwelling that has become Archaeological Park.
Outside the town there is the rural Chapel of San Martino, where an early canvas by the painter Ercole Ramazzani (16th century) is displayed.
From the medieval village it is possible to descend to the valley below (Pian Volpello zone), where the archaeological area of Suasa is located.
The "Forgiveness Feast", the most important religious event of the year, takes place during the spring season, followed by the Fair on the successive Monday.
The onion was one of the most important foods in the local economy (the "Castelleonesi" were famous as "onion growers"), and therefore for some years now the appointment of major attraction has become the Festa della Cipolla ("Onion Festival"), on the first weekend in September: the feast foresees itinerant shows and gastronomic stands with curious and succulent recipes based on onion.
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
