Things to do in Bolognola

Things to do in Bolognola: the map

Bolognola is a municipality in the province of Macerata, in the Marche. The church of San Michele Arcangelo stands in the center of the village.

Things to do in Bolognola: the main sights

The Church of San Michele Arcangelo (Bolognola) is the village's parish church. It belongs to the archdiocese of Camerino-San Severino Marche and to the vicariate of Pieve Torina. The original building dated from the 13th century. It was enlarged in the 15th century to three naves and held late medieval frescoes. After alterations in the 18th century, an avalanche badly damaged it in 1934. The outer walls survived, but the decision was made to demolish the remains and rebuild the church from scratch. Work began in 1935 and ended in 1939. The official inauguration of the new parish church took place on October 28, 1942.

The current building has a gabled facade facing northwest. In the center are the splayed entrance portal and the rose window, framed by a round arch, with two tall windows at the sides. The bell tower rises on the left side of the facade. Inside, the apse is separated from the hall by a triumphal arch, and the altars stand in niches cut into the side walls. Two works of art are linked to the church: a detached fresco of the Crucifixion, from the now-ruined church of Santa Maria a Piè del Sasso, and a polyptych by Giulio Vergari of Amandola.

The condition of the building needs careful consideration. The foundations of the apse had given way in the second half of the 20th century, and the 1997 earthquake made the situation worse. A restoration project was approved on February 3, 1999. With the 2016 earthquake the church suffered new damage and was declared unsafe.

The village's places of worship also include the Church of San Nicolò (Bolognola), classified as a subsidiary church.

For hikes, the pages on the Cascate dell'Acquasanta waterfalls, Monte Rotondo and Monte Sassotetto describe the routes. The trails presented include the Percorso Natura N14 nature trail and the Strada del Fargno.

Things to do in Bolognola: tips for the visit

For the village's historic buildings, it is worth checking before departure whether access is possible. The church of San Michele Arcangelo was declared unsafe after the 2016 earthquake, and it should not be taken for granted that its interior can be visited.

For hikes to the waterfalls, Monte Rotondo or Sassotetto, it is good practice to check the weather before setting off. Route, duration and difficulty details are on the individual trail pages. To plan the rest of the stay there are the pages on Bolognola hotels and Bolognola restaurants.