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Church of Santa Maria Assunta (Ussita)

Church of Santa Maria Assunta (Ussita)
Photo: Pere Garcia / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Church of Santa Maria Assunta (Ussita)

Type
Church
Municipality
UssitaUssita (MC)

Source: site database, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

The Church of Santa Maria Assunta (Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta) in Ussita is a protected Catholic heritage building. It is in the locality of Pieve, in the municipality of Ussita, in the province of Macerata. The municipality lies within the Sibillini National Park in the Sibillini Mountains, at the foot of the Monte Bove massif.

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How to visit the Church of Santa Maria Assunta

Ussita is a scattered municipality, made up of many small hamlets spread over the slopes of Monte Bove, so it is worth planning how to get from one cluster of houses to another. The town was badly damaged by the 2016 and 2017 Central Italy earthquake, which also brought down the church's facade: before visiting, it is best to check whether it is open.

Where the Church of Santa Maria Assunta is

The church stands in the hamlet of Pieve, in Ussita, in the Marche region. Pieve almost merges with Fluminata, the town center, where the town hall is. Above Pieve is the hamlet of Tempori, while Vallazza is halfway between Pieve and Fluminata.

Around the Church of Santa Maria Assunta

Vallazza has a small park crossed by the Ussita stream, a tributary of the Nera river. Fluminata has the town's square and main stores. The municipality is also home to the Church of Santi Rocco e Sebastiano in Ussita. For a comparison with other religious buildings in the area, see the page about the churches of the Sibillini Mountains. Frontignano in Ussita is the municipality's ski resort, dominated by the Bove and Bicco massifs. In winter it offers ski runs and lifts, while in summer nordic walking is popular.

Frequently asked questions

Which hamlet of Ussita is the Church of Santa Maria Assunta in?

The church is in the locality of Pieve, a hamlet of the municipality of Ussita, in the province of Macerata. Pieve almost merges with Fluminata, the town center where the town hall is. Above Pieve is the hamlet of Tempori, while Vallazza lies halfway between Pieve and Fluminata.

Did the 2016 earthquake damage Ussita?

Yes. Ussita was badly damaged by the 2016 and 2017 Central Italy earthquake, in particular by the tremors of 26 and 27 October, whose epicenters were Castelsantangelo sul Nera and Ussita itself. After those events 90% of the buildings were found unfit for use. Before a visit, it is best to ask about access.

What can you do near the church?

Nearby you can walk in the little park of Vallazza, crossed by the Ussita stream, and reach Fluminata, with the town's square and main stores. At Frontignano, the municipality's ski resort, in winter there is skiing on runs served by lifts, and in summer nordic walking.

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