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The monastery was founded in 1142 by Guarnerio II, Duke of Spoleto and Marchese of Ancona, possibly on the site of a Benedictine monastery that already existed in 1098, and was settled in the same year by the Chiaravalle Milanese monastery under the leadership of Abbot Ugo. After the suppression of the Jesuit order in 1773, the Fiastra monastery passed to the Marquises Bandini di Camerino, who converted the monastery into a country residence. The church was transferred to the Augustinians a few years later and finally became a parish church in 1963.

The current building was constructed in the 11th century, probably between the second and third quarters of the century. The church is explicitly documented for the first time in 1089 as the fermo ministry of Sancto Claudio.

The church was built in its current configuration in 1125, as attested by two inscriptions inside it, but documents from the renowned Farfa abbey, to which the monks who founded it depended, speak of this church as early as the year 936.

For an entrance fee, you can explore the monks' living quarters, including the chapter house, the lay brothers' refectory, and the atmospheric underground caves that served as cellars.

The nature reserve covers 1800 hectares.

The amphitheater, built outside the city walls on the Salaria Gallica in 81 AD, is one of the best-preserved in the Marche. Commissioned by Lucius Flavius Silva Nonius Bassus, it still serves as a stage for theatrical performances today. The elliptical structure could accommodate about 5,000 spectators. It measures 93.5 meters along its major axis and 71.5 meters along its minor axis, covering an area of around 5,000 square meters. The surrounding wall is decorated with semi-circular niches where statues were placed. Tunnels run beneath the arena, which served as a passage for gladiators and animals.

The church of San Claudio al Chienti is a Romanesque building located in the municipality of Corridonia in an isolated position in the Chienti valley.

The Basilica of the Santissima Annunziata, or Basilica of Santa Maria a Piè di Chienti, is a parish church located in the municipality of Montecosaro, in the hamlet of Montecosaro Scalo, in the province of Macerata. It represents one of the masterpieces of Romanesque architecture in the Marche region, and owes its name to the Chienti River that flows nearby.