Our walk begins right at the bronze statue honoring the founder of Filottrano, the proud Lombard leader Ottrano. According to legend, he gave the city its name: from “Mons Philiorum Optrani,” the Mount of Ottrano’s sons, to Montefilottrano.

In front of the statue, we can see the ancient 14th-century city walls, featuring one of the entrances to the old castle, Porta Nuova, as well as the elegant Piazza Mazzini, with its beautiful loggia and a magnificent view.

Octagonal Tower

We walk uphill along the main street and turn into a small alley, Vicolo delle Mura Castellane, on the left, to admire another element of the old fortifications: the octagonal tower and the remains of the ancient military architecture.