Maierato spreads out over a hill with small dwellings still partly made of unbaked earth, with the 16th-17th century Matrix of San Michele and San Nicola as the barycentric centre that recapitulates the entire historical structure, which can be accessed through convoluted curvilinear paths and narrower alleys; the 18th century churches of the Monastery and Santa Maria della Pietà oversee the more decentralised districts, giving the urban layout a sizeable dimension. Outside the town, but connected by varied and fragrant country paths, are: the ruins of Rocca Angitola, a settlement of medieval origins; the Scrisi plateau, which still preserves an ancient farmhouse, historic fountains and traces of the via Popilia; the small abandoned village of Pimè, where there are ruins of traditional houses and other neoclassical architectural elements.