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The village of Arquata rises up in a strategic position, on the top of a hill, at the feet of Mount Vettore and in front of the Laga Mountains. This village is probably the richest of the whole municipality concerning touristic itineraries.
The most important element is the Medieval Fortress called the Rocca.
Into the village you can visit as well the Museum of Immanent Arts.
Few step from the Museum, just in front of the mainsquare, it raises the Tower of the Bell and Clock, with its 5 bronzed eagles with their eyes looking in different directions.
Keeping your route under the tower, you will find the medieval prisons (today hosting the local archives).
In the middle of the square, you can find the Washerwoman's Fountain.From the main square, it starts the Garibaldi Street, where Giuseppe Garibaldi, the hero of Italian Risorgimento, slept one night during his route to Rome.
Arquata has 2 churches: the SS: Salvatore's Church and the SS. Annunziata's one, where you will find a unique masterpiece: a crucifix made during the XIII century and won by the Arquatans in 1680 in a battle with people from Ascoli.
Sant'Agata's Gate
During the Medieval Age Arquata was surrounded by two circules of walls: the one around the fortress is still well preserved on the North side of the castle, while the one around the village is almost disappeared, remaining some of its walls only around Sant'Agata's Gate. The gate called Sant'Agata is still well preserved and during past centuries it was the main entrance to the village.
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