Museo dell'Alto Medioevo
Museum in the Forte Malatesta in Ascoli Piceno with the Lombard grave goods from the Castel Trosino necropolis (6th–8th century).
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About the museum
The Forte Malatesta stands just outside the historic centre of Ascoli Piceno, on the left bank of the Castellano river, where as early as the pre-Roman and Roman periods a bulwark blocked access to the bridge. In 1349 Galeotto Malatesta, commander of the Ascoli militia, strengthened it and gave it its name. At the beginning of the 16th century a twelve-sided church dedicated to Santa Maria del Lago was built among the ruins; it is still visible in the central part.
In 1543, on commission from Pope Paul III Farnese, Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane erected a new fortress in the shape of an irregular star. In 1828 the fort was restored and remained in use as a judicial prison until 1978. After recent restoration, it was permanently reopened in November 2010.
Since March 2014 the fortress has housed the Museo dell’Alto Medioevo, which displays the grave goods of the Lombard necropolis of Castel Trosino, used between the 6th and 8th centuries. Among the finds stand out the complete graves of a lady, with jewellery and fibulae, and of a knight, with sword, shield and horse harness.
Highlights
- Finds from the Lombard necropolis of Castel Trosino (6th–8th century)
- Complete grave of a lady, with jewellery and fibulae
- Grave of a knight, with sword, shield and horse harness
- Renaissance fortress designed by Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane
- Twelve-sided church of Santa Maria del Lago in the central part
- Founded
- 2014
- Operated by
- Comune di Ascoli Piceno
- Visitors per year
- approx. 6,236
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5 |
| Students & apprentices | €2Reduced ticket of €2 for schools. |
| Full ticket for residents | €6 |
| Reduced ticket for residents | €4 |
The website does not specify the categories with reduced or free admission. The Musei Civici di Ascoli Piceno accept 18app and the Carta del Docente.
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