The places of silence in Massa Martana

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The territory of Massa Martana offers so much, in addition to its Roman history and castles, that one can feed oneself of nature, art, spirituality, alternating between the sacred and the profane, wandering between places in total immersion in beauty.

The consular route ensured the rapid spread of Christianity, which was immediately accepted by local communities. Various agiographical accounts have given the names of many saints and martyrs linked to Vicus Martis, who were barbarously killed for defending their faith and were immediately the subject of deep popular devotion. Many Roman churches, often built to guard the remains of these martyrs, have been buried in the woods and almost forgotten. Many Benedictine Abbeyes, once powerful religious centres with vast land estates, are in fact. A journey of the sacred and the silent awaits us and if we can look and listen we will discover the many symbols that the white and pink stones, witnesses of a rich past, want to tell us about.

Catacombe Villa San Faustino