Discover Montefano

Montefano has ancient origins: its name perhaps comes from “Monte del Fano,” that is to say “sacred place”, or from “Monte del Fauno.” It stands where a Picene settlement known as Veragra, once stood, before being destroyed by the Visigoths in the 5th century. The inhabitants founded the first nucleus of Montefano on the ridge known as Rocca. Today, the village has about 3,500 inhabitants and jealously preserves its identity symbolized by the coat of arms featuring a crenellated tower and an oak tree, a reminder of the hospitality offered to Giuliano della Rovere, the future Pope Julius II. Pope Marcellus II was also born here in 1501, who is remembered in Palestrina’s famous “Missa Papae Marcelli”. The urban symbol of the town is Via Carradori, the main street that connects the theatre, the square, and the historical buildings in an elegant architectural stage. It is a harmonious synthesis of styles and desires that reflects the cultural vocation and the sober, profound beauty that has animated Montefano for centuries.