Stigliano.
The town is very old, as the discovery of finds
dating to the Iron Age in the immediate vicinity
proves.
We have learned from some Latin inscriptions that
the name of the town probably comes from ‘praedium
Hostiliam’, land belonging to Tullus Hostilius,
third king of Rome.
The town belonged to several noble families in
the feudal period.
Very interesting from an artistic point of view
are the Baroque church of the Assunta, which contains
several XVI century paintings, and the church of
Sant'Antonio, recently renovated, which has preserved
a beautiful XVII century façade.
The ex-Convent ‘dei Riformati’, which
houses the town hall at present, is another artistically
interesting building, characterised by a cloister
where the town coat of arms with the image of Tullus
Hostilius is set into a wall.
The ruins of the mediaeval castle are situated
on a rocky spur near the town. Being near Mount
Serra and Mount Puponero and the Montepiano wood,
the town is a starting point for interesting excursions.