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Church of Santi Filippo e Giacomo

Church of Santi Filippo e Giacomo
Photo: Catia Scatasta / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Church of Santi Filippo e Giacomo

Type
Church
Municipality
Ascoli Piceno (AP)

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

The Church of Santi Filippo e Giacomo (Chiesa dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo) in Ascoli Piceno is a small religious building recognized as an Italian cultural asset. It dates from the 16th century and is the work of local 16th-century builders. It is privately owned, which affects how it can be visited, as explained below.

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History of the Church of Santi Filippo e Giacomo in Ascoli Piceno

The church is dated to the 16th century and is attributed to local craftsmen of the time, that is, builders from the area rather than a known architect. This places it among the Renaissance religious buildings of Ascoli Piceno.

How to visit the Church of Santi Filippo e Giacomo

As it is privately owned, the church cannot be considered a place open to all. Before planning a visit it is worth asking whether access is possible, without assuming it will be open. There are no particular seasonal recommendations: the interest is the same in every month of the year.

Where the Church of Santi Filippo e Giacomo is

The church is in the municipality of Ascoli Piceno, in Le Marche.

Near the Church of Santi Filippo e Giacomo in Ascoli Piceno

Ascoli Piceno has a bridge of the same name, also called the Ponte dei Leoni (Bridge of the Lions). It crosses the Tronto river and links the Porta Maggiore and Monticelli districts, in the eastern part of the city. The medieval structure dates from 1378. It was rebuilt in 1471 after a partial collapse in 1453. It has six pointed arches of various sizes. In 1932 the bridge was raised and widened. On that occasion the stone lions were made, two at each end.

To choose other stops in the city, see the page things to do in Ascoli Piceno.

Frequently asked questions

Can you visit the Church of Santi Filippo e Giacomo in Ascoli Piceno?

The church is privately owned and is not regularly open to the public. For this reason access to the interior cannot be taken for granted. Before going, it is worth asking whether it is possible to go in, so as not to make the trip for nothing.

How old is the Church of Santi Filippo e Giacomo?

The church is dated to the 16th century and is attributed to local 16th-century builders. It is protected as an Italian cultural asset and is located in the municipality of Ascoli Piceno, in Le Marche.

Why is the Ponte dei Leoni called the bridge of Santi Filippo e Giacomo?

The name comes from a small church near the bridge, now privately owned. The bridge is an old structure in Ascoli Piceno over the Tronto river, in the eastern part of the city. It is called dei Leoni after the stone sculptures at its ends.

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