Borgo di Servigliano – Ancient Jewel in the Marche Region

An Italian municipality in the province of Fermo, in the Marche region, the village of Servigliano stands out as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

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The Territory and History of Servigliano

Located on flat land about 20 km from Fermo and surrounded by a defensive wall, the village of Servigliano has 2,190 inhabitants and is considered one of Italy’s gems thanks to its history and unique features. The name of the village, which originally stood on a hill with its original core, derives from a Roman villa, the Castle of Servigliano, now in ruins and replaced in 1771 by Castel Clementino, in honor of Pope Clement XIV. Only in 1863 did it regain its original name, dividing into three distinct areas: Porta Marina, Porta Navarra, and Santo Spirito. In 1915, it was also chosen as the site for a prison camp, and for this reason, it saw the passage of numerous populations until 1955.

Monuments and Places of Interest

Thanks to its unique history, the village of Servigliano offers numerous points of interest, including:

The Church of Santa Maria del Piano, built starting in the mid-15th century and mentioned in a papal bull by Pope Callixtus III in 1457, was entrusted to the Observant Minor Fathers of St. Francis of the Servigliano Community in 1578 and, starting in 1746, was expanded and completed in its current form with a nave featuring seven altars, a façade, vaulted ceilings, and a bell tower.

The Collegiate Church of San Marco, attributed to the design of Cosimo Morelli and built by architect Luigi Paglialunga, features a single nave with side chapels, a sacristy, a cemetery, the parish priest’s residence, and some private homes. Starting in 1779, after construction was completed, the relics of Saint Servigliano Martyr and Saint Gualtiero Abbot were transferred from Old Servigliano, and on the main altar dedicated to Saint Servigliano, a painting by Alessandro Ricci depicting the new city of Castel Clementino was placed.

Collegiate Church of San Marco in Piazza Roma, Servigliano, Marche

The Gates, namely Porta Clementina (also known as Porta Marina), built in 1775; Porta Santo Spirito (also known as Porta di Amandola), built in 1776; and Porta Pia (also known as Porta Navarra), built in 1777—all featuring stone inscriptions.

Palazzo Vecchiotti, originally owned by the Vecchiotti family and later sold during the Gregorian Cadastre, is now owned by the Filoni family. It is a three-story building with a rooftop belvedere, decorated window frames, sail-shaped pavilions, and frescoed rooms depicting landscapes, mythical figures, and floral and geometric motifs.

The Church of Santa Maria delle Piagge, built as a small rural church dedicated to the Virgin of the Piagge in 1702, was restored and expanded thanks to the Bull of the Archbishop of Fermo Andrea Minucci on June 15, 1783, creating a parish complex that includes the church, the priest’s house, the bell tower, and the square.

The Bridge over the Tenna River, designed starting in 1813 but completed only in 1846, leads to Castel Clementino and Falerone.

The Old Railway, inaugurated on December 14, 1908, and decommissioned on August 27, 1956, connected Servigliano to Porto San Giorgio and Amandola.

Former Servigliano Station, now House of Memory, Servigliano, Marche

The Former Concentration Camp, now the Peace Park.

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