As mentioned in a related article about the region of Alto Metauro, there are many beautiful towns and places of historical interest to visit as part of a day trip of the area. Here are a few more examples of enchanting places to visit and things to do and see along the way.
The town of Sant’ Angelo in Vado is home to ‘The Palace of Reason’, a stunning 14th century building. Inside are many ancient religious statues and murals that provide an interesting exploration for the tourist. There is a captivating museum here which houses ancient Roman artefacts discovered from the ruins of a town once built here called Tiphernum Metaurense.
There is an interesting old trade exhibition here, open all year around that demonstrates old artisan customs and shows how ancient tools and farming machinery were used to cultivate the land. Just over eleven kilometres from here is the pleasant town of Peglio.
The town of Sant’ Angelo in Vado is home to ‘The Palace of Reason’, a stunning 14th century building. Inside are many ancient religious statues and murals that provide an interesting exploration for the tourist. There is a captivating museum here which houses ancient Roman artefacts discovered from the ruins of a town once built here called Tiphernum Metaurense.
There is an interesting old trade exhibition here, open all year around that demonstrates old artisan customs and shows how ancient tools and farming machinery were used to cultivate the land. Just over eleven kilometres from here is the pleasant town of Peglio.
The town of Peglio is built on a hill separating the River Metauro and the River Foglia, the most northerly river in the Marche. The views from this town are breathtaking is well worth a visit on a tourist day trip of the area.
There is a lovely restaurant to stop and eat in here called ‘Antica Osteria Da La Stella’. Seasonal vegetables dictate the menu but the chefs here regularly have a truffle dish on the menu due to its popularity among the locals. After a satisfying lunch, it’s less than fifteen minutes drive to the fascinating town of Urbania.
Urbania town was originally called Castel Durante until the 17th century.
In 1631 it became part of the territories directly ruled by the Pope and was known as one of the Papal States. Five years later its name was changed to ‘Urbania’ in honour of Pope Urban VIII.
There is a lovely restaurant to stop and eat in here called ‘Antica Osteria Da La Stella’. Seasonal vegetables dictate the menu but the chefs here regularly have a truffle dish on the menu due to its popularity among the locals. After a satisfying lunch, it’s less than fifteen minutes drive to the fascinating town of Urbania.
Urbania town was originally called Castel Durante until the 17th century.
In 1631 it became part of the territories directly ruled by the Pope and was known as one of the Papal States. Five years later its name was changed to ‘Urbania’ in honour of Pope Urban VIII.
There are several excellent museums here that house lots of ceramic artefacts. The basement of the local library is full of incunabula, ancient books and pamphlets mostly dating from the 15th century and a cinquecentine, books printed in the 16th century.
There’s also a mummy museum here in a place called ‘The dead church’, corpses dating from the XVI century were preserved using the mummification process and can be viewed by tourists.
These towns in the Alto Metauro area still celebrate the traditions of old and have done some remarkable renovations to preserve the medieval architecture of their buildings. They are proud of their heritage and the visitor will appreciate the intense efforts the locals put in to keep their environment pure and abundant in natural beauty. There are some stunning vacation rentals in Sansepolcro a nearby area where the tourists can base their stay for a day trip to Alto Metauro.
So for a cultural and historically rich holiday experience, come and stay in the magnificent region of Alto Metauro in Le Marche for a few days and see these wonderful places for yourself!
There’s also a mummy museum here in a place called ‘The dead church’, corpses dating from the XVI century were preserved using the mummification process and can be viewed by tourists.
These towns in the Alto Metauro area still celebrate the traditions of old and have done some remarkable renovations to preserve the medieval architecture of their buildings. They are proud of their heritage and the visitor will appreciate the intense efforts the locals put in to keep their environment pure and abundant in natural beauty. There are some stunning vacation rentals in Sansepolcro a nearby area where the tourists can base their stay for a day trip to Alto Metauro.
So for a cultural and historically rich holiday experience, come and stay in the magnificent region of Alto Metauro in Le Marche for a few days and see these wonderful places for yourself!
Photo credits
picture 1: Joergsam / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Alicudi / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 1: Joergsam / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Alicudi / CC BY-SA 3.0;
