Things to Do in Pieve Torina

Things to do in Pieve Torina: the map

The map shows the places of interest in the Pieve Torina area, a municipality in the province of Macerata. Churches, the museum and the mill are scattered between the center and the hamlets. That is why it is worth checking it before setting out and deciding on an order of visit, bearing in mind that some buildings were seriously damaged by the 2016 earthquake and their status may change.

Things to do in Pieve Torina: the places not to miss

The square and the church of Santa Maria Assunta. The main square was rebuilt after the 2016 earthquake and is now a landmark and gathering place for the community. Next to the square stood the parish church of Santa Maria Assunta. According to statements by the mayor made more than eight years after the earthquake, the church had remained as it was in the days of the earthquake, that is, destroyed. In 2025 it was still devastated and awaiting restoration. It therefore cannot be visited. The page on the Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Pieve Torina tells the story of the place.

The Sant'Agostino complex. The complex was seriously damaged by the 2016 earthquake. Before the earthquake it housed the town church and the retirement home. In May 2022 the "Cantieri aperti" (open building sites) project, funded by the European Union and the Marche secretariat of the Ministry of Culture, started right here. On that occasion the site reopened to visitors for the first time in six years, guided by the restoration technicians. The visit lasted almost an hour, among scaffolding and frescoes. The church was returned to the community in April 2024, and the Museo della Nostra Terra, in the same complex, reopened on January 25, 2025. It is best to ask before visiting.

The San Giovanni art gallery. In Pieve Torina the pinacoteca (art gallery) is housed in the church of San Giovanni: after the 2016 earthquake it is worth checking whether it can be visited. For details, see the page on the Church of San Giovanni in Pieve Torina.

The Museo della Nostra Terra. Pieve Torina also has the Museum of Our Land in Pieve Torina, which has its own page. Together with the Fiume Mill (Pieve Torina) it is one of the town's cultural sites not linked to worship.

The sanctuary of Sant'Angelo in Prefoglio. The sanctuary stands at 690 m, southeast of the Pennino. It overlooks the transhumance route that came down the Val Sant'Angelo, the valley linking the Colfiorito plateau to Pieve Torina. It is the best place for understanding the historic relationship between the town and the mountain pastures. It was closed after the 2016 earthquake: before going, it is worth checking whether it is accessible.

The other churches in the area. The municipality has many other churches, each with its own page: Santi Cosma e Damiano, Santi Pietro e Paolo, San Biagio, San Michele Arcangelo, San Paterniano, San Pietro, San Rocco, Sant'Agata, Sant'Ilario, Santa Maria di Caspriano, Santa Maria Maddalena and the Parish Church of Santa Maria. After the 2016 earthquake the heritage authority (Soprintendenza) stepped in to secure the bell tower of the church of Colle di Torricchio, which was at risk of collapse. For the other churches too, it is worth checking in advance whether they are open or still closed because of earthquake damage.

Things to do in Pieve Torina: tips for the visit

The earthquake changed the face of the town, and therefore the way to visit it. It is best to check in advance whether individual buildings are accessible, since some are under construction or closed. A visit to the center and the rebuilt square takes little time. Adding the sanctuary of Sant'Angelo and the churches in the hamlets, on the other hand, takes a full day.

Those who want to stay longer can see the pages on where to stay in Pieve Torina and Pieve Torina restaurants. For hikers, the town is connected to the Grande Anello dei Sibillini, stage 1. Before hiking, it is good practice to check the weather.