The castle of Grupte in old Grottammare.

The castle of Grupte in old Grottammare 

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Via del Castello, 63066 Grottammare AP, Riviera Delle Palme, Marches, Italy 

The Castle which has the typical characteristics of the medieval fortress, being an ideal place to defend itself from enemy attacks because to the east it is almost overlooking the sea, while it is surrounded by walls on the other sides. The second area is located lower down, on the slopes of the mountain, and is the place where the population has developed over the centuries. It was probably the inhabitants of Supportica who built the castle of Grupte for defensive purposes and sought refuge there during the Saracen raids. In the tenth century, to meet the needs of expansion, from the castle of Grupte settled in the ancient site of Supportica and from that moment the country continued its existence as a thriving coastal center.