Specchia is a place where time seems to have stopped.
Its historical center is a maze of cobbled lanes, ancient mansions and suggestive plazas that tell of centuries of history and tradition. The heart of the historical center is Piazza del Popolo, where are located Palazzo Risolo and Chiesa Madre, with its elegant baroque façade. But Specchia is also known for its hypogeum oil mills, ancient oil mills carved in the rock that testify the importance of producing olive oil during the past centuries. These visitable places, offer an insight into peasant life and traditional working techniques, representing an inestimable heritage of cultural value.
The attention to preservation and care of the historical heritage makes Specchia one of the most wonderful towns in Italy, rewarded with several recognitions. To visit this fascinating town means to dive into an authentic atmosphere, in which history and tradition blend with the landscape’s beauty and locals’ hospitality.