Inside the majestic Abbey of San Bartolomeo are two small museums that tell the story and identity of Campofilone. The Liturgical Museum, located next to the sacristy, preserves vestments and sacred objects dated from the 16th to 19th centuries— precious testimonies donated by the commendatory abbots and the devotees. The Archaeological Museum, on the other hand, takes visitors on a journey through time, showcasing Piceno artifacts from the 8th to the 4th centuries B.C. and Roman remains from the villas that once dotted the area.
The tour ends in the abbey’s charming cloister, where a Roman cistern — used for centuries as a “neviera” (an acient snow storage pit dug into the ground) by Benedictine monks— is still visible. Part of the natural history collections, including shells, corals, sponges and colorful butterflies donated by Maria Giuseppina Ciarrocchi, has been transferred to the Piceno Malacological Museum in Cupramarittima, ensuring their better preservation and display.
