Church of Santa Marica della Rocca
The church of Santa Maria della Rocca stands a little way from the main piazza. The Romanesque-Gothic church is one of the most important examples of Piceno monastic art. It is striking for its imposing austerity, made all the more powerful by its position overlooking the city and the surrounding hills.
The building began as a Longobard castle before being passed to the Abbey of Farfa around 1000. The present building dates back to 1330 and provides clear evidence of the peculiarity of Piceno monastic style, which is marked by simplicity and an almost total absence of decoration. The upper church has a single, notably high nave and truss beam ceiling. Note the recently restored 14^th century frescoes in the crypt.
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