Museo archeologico dell'Abbazia di Santa Maria di Chiaravalle di Fiastra
Archaeological collection in the Sala delle Oliere of the Fiastra abbey, with Roman finds from the city of Urbs Salvia, inscriptions and imperial portraits.
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About the museum
The archaeological collection occupies the Sala delle Oliere (the oil store), a room beneath the north side of the cloister of the Abbey of Chiaravalle di Fiastra, which was once used to store the oil made from the olives of the monks’ fields. The small openings onto the cloister served for ventilation rather than light, to protect the oil.
Most of the finds come from Urbs Salvia, the Roman city near present-day Urbisaglia, and derive from the excavation campaigns that the Giustiniani Bandini family began in the late 18th century. The collection was later enriched with other material, reflecting the link between the abbey and the ancient city.
The display includes numerous funerary inscriptions recounting the lives of some inhabitants, portraits of Augustus and Drusus the Elder, a basalt weight, a cinerary urn, an amphora recovered from the Adriatic Sea and architectural fragments from the early phases of the abbey church. The visit is part of the abbey route, run by the Fondazione Giustiniani Bandini.
Highlights
- Portraits of Augustus and Drusus the Elder
- Funerary inscriptions from Urbs Salvia
- Amphora recovered from the Adriatic and cinerary urn
- Architectural fragments of the early abbey church
- Sala delle Oliere beneath the cloister
Permanent exhibition
- Raccolta archeologica – Roman finds from Urbs Salvia in the Sala delle Oliere: inscriptions, imperial portraits, an Adriatic amphora and architectural fragments of the abbey.
- Operated by
- Fondazione Giustiniani Bandini
- Visitors per year
- approx. 22,630
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4students, FAI and TCI members, groups of at least 25 people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 10 · Family discount: children up to 10 years old free when accompanied by their parents. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Groups (25+ people) | €4 per personGroups of at least 25 people. |
The ticket is for visiting the abbey and its spaces (Sala delle Oliere, Museo del Vino and other rooms); a combined ticket with the Parco Archeologico di Urbs Salvia in Urbisaglia is also available.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Urbisaglia-Sforzacosta railway station about 4 km away; SASP bus services from Ancona, Sarnano and Macerata (tel. 0733 663137).
By car from Ancona and Pescara: A14, exit Civitanova Marche, then the expressway towards Tolentino as far as Macerata Ovest; from Rome: via Spoleto, Foligno, SS 77 and the expressway to Macerata Ovest. Nearest airport: Ancona-Falconara.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Bookshop; information office in the former guesthouse (tel. 0733 202942).
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Free leaflet in Italian, English, German, French, Spanish and Dutch. Groups by reservation. |
