After a restoration lasting several months, the Municipality of Morro d’Alba (a Wine Town in the Province of Ancona) will finally inaugurate the “La Scarpa” Patrol Walkway on February 15th at 11:00 AM. This walkway is a symbol of the town, alongside the Lacrima wine.

“La Scarpa” is a unique rampart walk; located atop the ancient castle walls, it is distinguished by being almost completely covered, with its two sides marked by panoramic arches facing outwards and by buildings and dwellings facing inwards.

Constructed between the 13th and 15th centuries and expanded around the 17th century, when its defensive functions diminished, some of Morro d’Alba’s most important buildings overlooked it. Its name derives from the steep incline of the walls, so precipitous that they resembled “scarps” or steep slopes.

Along the walkway, you encounter several towers, named after historical figures important to Morro d’Alba’s development. The two main ones are the Federico II Tower, facing west, and the Teodorico Tower, facing east.

“La Scarpa” is special for the magnificent views it offers over the Marche region, with the eye sweeping from the Sibilline Mountains to the Conero Riviera and getting lost in the surrounding countryside; a unique landscape that can be admired from the arches opening onto the walkway or from the towers.

The Marche Wine Town continues its path of protection and enhancement of its small historic center, an extraordinary example of fortified architecture and today a place for meeting and culture, as well as the seat of the Town Hall.