Things to do in Gualdo
What are the things to do in Gualdo, in the province of Macerata? The medieval village is surrounded by 14th-century walls and a few towers. Then there are the parish church of San Savino and the Madonna delle Grazie complex with its Franciscan convent. The village stands at an altitude of 652 m, with views of the Sibillini Mountains. It lies between the valleys of the Tennacola and Salino streams. The name comes from the Lombard word wald, meaning wood.
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The medieval village is enclosed by the 14th-century walls. The Mulino Brunforte, a 13th-century mill, stands instead outside the village, on the bank of the Tennacola stream.
Things to do in Gualdo: the sights not to miss
The walls have sandstone curtain walls and a few reinforcing towers, many of which were used over the centuries as private homes. Of the great tower of the keep, only the base remains after its collapse.
The church of San Savino, the most significant building in the village, owes its current form to an extensive rebuilding between the late 18th and early 19th centuries, by the architect Pietro Maggi. It has an inscribed Greek-cross plan, a central dome and a plain brick facade. Inside, the decoration dates from the 1930s and is the work of Guglielmo Ciarlantini. It holds two canvases by Antonio Liozzi, including the high altarpiece. More details are on the page on the Church of San Savino (Gualdo).
The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, known as the Madonna delle Grazie, probably founded in the 12th century, preserves a venerated 15th-century fresco of the Madonna. The facade has a two-tier portico. Next to it a Franciscan convent was built in the 16th century, which the friars left after the Napoleonic invasions. The cloister has porticoes around a central well.
Things to do in Gualdo: tips for your visit
The historic center, monuments and museums of the municipality are only partly open to visitors. It is therefore worth finding out in advance what is accessible.
The Festa di San Savino, for the village's patron saint, falls on the first Sunday after Ferragosto (the mid-August holiday). On the day after Christmas the Presepe Vivente (living nativity) is held in the streets of the village. Gualdo is known for its traditional cheese production: to buy some, see the page on Gualdo local products and shops. For eating and staying overnight there are the pages on Gualdo restaurants and where to stay in Gualdo. The Sibillini Mountains National Park is easy to reach from the village.