Discover Casenove

Casenove developed at the junction of the three valleys of Foligno, Sellano and Colfiorito. The town is also shaped by the Menotre, a circular route between Casenove and Serrone, and historical traces spanning several centuries. If you are looking for a hotel in Casenove, these themes can help you understand the character of the destination: landscape and water, a specific route, and the town’s history. This can help you decide which of these aspects should feature most prominently in your travel plans.

The Menotre and the valley landscape

The Menotre reaches Casenove; further downstream, the river forms the Menotre Waterfalls. The river’s course is therefore one of the town’s specific geographical features. The Menotre Valley has lush vegetation of beech, oak and holm oak, supporting a wide variety of endemic animal and plant species. These features complement one another but describe different scales: the Menotre connects Casenove to the waterfalls, while the vegetation and biodiversity characterize the valley as a whole. If you are focusing on the landscape during your trip, you will find both a connection to the water and the wider setting of the Menotre Valley here.

Circular route and getting your bearings

La Passeggiata della Corte is an approximately two-kilometre circular route between Casenove and Serrone. Its approximate length, circular format and two endpoints give you specific reference points for including this route in your travel plans. The SP459 offers a different geographical reference: it leads south from Casenove to Rasiglia. The Passeggiata is defined by its route and endpoints, while the SP459 is described by its direction and destination. You can therefore treat the circular route and the road as different elements of your trip, rather than reading them as the same connection.

Church, mill and agricultural fair

The history of the parish church of Sant’Ansovino can be understood through three different dates. Documents from Sassovivo Abbey mention the parish church as early as 1245; the present church dates from 1686. Above the portal is a lintel bearing the date 1744. These dates refer to different historical points: the mention of the parish church, the present church and a detail of its portal. This distinction is useful for understanding local history, as it separates an early written reference from later information about the building.

The history of a mill in Casenove also dates back to 1079. This takes this aspect of local history further back in time than the dates for the present church and its portal lintel. Historically, Casenove also held a large annual agricultural fair in honour of Saint Anthony, which took place in June on his feast day. The church, mill and fair reveal different aspects of the past: religious history, a mill and a recurring agricultural tradition.

Historic routes and journeys

Until relatively recently, Casenove’s location made it a necessary stopping point on the way into the mountains and a central place along the Via Lauretana. Casenove also played a historic role as a resting place on the way to Loreto: the town provided a stop for travellers, senior church officials, rulers and ordinary pilgrims. These details add the town’s former importance for routes and travel to its landscape features. When planning a stay, you can consider and weigh the valley’s natural surroundings, the circular route and the town’s history as distinct focal points.

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