History
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We do not have any certain information of the origins of Arcevia, the unconquerable town-fortress of the Middle age. It is generally thought that it dates back to the age of the Gauls invasion, the founders of Senigallia.
Later it was enlarged and fortified by Pipino King of Franks, and given to the Church from Charlemagne.
Arcevia's strategic position ensured it an enormous
importance throughout the centuries. In the Middle Age it was the
thick of the three regions La Marca, Umbria and the Dukedom of
Urbino.
At the beginning of the thirteenth century it ruled over 40 castles, beside a certain numbers of villages. Among its citizens it could count many belonging to the nobler and most ancient families in Italy.
Already at the opening of the thirteenth century it became a free city.
It was powerful in war and thank to this it always had the last word in the affairs of the cities and princedoms nearby.
It resisted and heroically drove back the memorable assaults led by the Malatesta for the King of Naples and the one led by Agnolo della Pergola and Pietro Navarro, the two renowned capitains of mercenary troops.
In 1816, during a visit to his properties and privileges, Pope Pio VII, confirmed the title of City to Roccacontrada under the name of Arcevia which already in 1266 had been formally granted by a bull from Pope Clemente IV.
Arcevia was also remarkable for the patronage of Arts and Education. It always had illustrious grammarians and renowned umanists. It held regular chairs in philosophy, eloquence, rethoric and Greek. It also had three literary Academies.
Famous artists of the Renaissance enjoyed great favours in this town: infact the renowned painter Ercole Ramazzini, the scholar Angelo Rocca, the famous architect Andrea Vici, the physic Giuseppe Gianfranceschi, the philosopher Fernando Palazzi and the renowned scholar Giovanni Crocioni were all born in Arcevia.
Arcevia preserves still in perfect conditions wonderful and valuable works by Luca Signorelli, Giovanni della Robbia, Ercole Ramazzani, etc.
During the Resistence war Arcevia was engaged in difficult battles and had 70 people fallen in the battle of Monte S.Angelo on May 4, 1944. To these men is dedicated the Resistence Museum, Information centre Art for Peace.
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