A town of medieval origin, it expresses its own grandeur in the many architectures of great interest in the city centre like the castle and the Cathedral within the first perimeter walls. It is also known as the capital of mosaic art: it is "town of mosaics" thanks to the activities of a school that is unique of its kind in the world. In July the town hosts the "Folkest", the largest folk festival of southern Europe. In mid-August time stops in the 1400s on the occasion of the commemoration of the Macia (ancient unit of measure).