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Fratte Rosa is an ancient village enclosed by majestic medieval walls, located between the Cesano and Metauro valleys, immersed in a landscape of rolling hills that stretch between the mountains and the sea, characterised by a clayey soil that has given rise to two typical products: the renowned terracotta, known as ' cocci di Fratte Rosa ', and the slow food presidium broad beans. According to some sources, the origin of the ancient Castrum Fractarum dates back to the defeat suffered by Hasdrubal, brother of Hannibal, in the decisive Battle of the Metaurus, an event that marked the definitive Roman victory over Carthage during the Second Punic War. However, a more plausible theory suggests that the survivors of the destruction of the nearby Roman city of Suasa, which took place in 450 AD at the hands of Ataulfo, Alaric's general, settled in the territory of present-day Fratte Rosa. Between the 9th and 13th centuries, Fratte Rosa experienced the most significant period of its political history. In this context, the Church of St Victoria was founded in 1216, probably at the instigation of St Francis of Assisi. Subsequently, due to its important strategic and border position, the village was disputed by the Malatesta, Montefeltro and Della Rovere families, until it was annexed to the papal territory in the 17th century. The term "Rosa", perhaps deriving from the characteristic colour of the bricks used for the houses, was added to the name of the castle only at the end of the 19th century, in order to distinguish it from other similar toponyms and underline the unique identity of this place steeped in history and charm. Near Fratte Rosa, in the picturesque Marche countryside, they rise.
61040 Fratte Rosa PU, Italy
