Ditches for “Ambra di Talamello”
Talamello
Unusual but fascinating holes dug into the sandstone where the alchemic transformation of Fossa cheese takes place during its three-month burial (from August to November).
Mount Pincio
Talamello
Covered in age-old pine forests and chestnut woods it is popular for excursions and outdoor activities such as hanggliding and paragliding. Numerous paths climb the mountain offering walkers stunning views that span from the peaks of the Apennines in the Marche and on the…
“The Splendour of Reality” Gualtieri Museum and Art Gallery
Talamello
It is housed in the former Amintore Galli Theatre, named after the composer of the Inno dei Lavoratori born in Talamello, formerly the mediaeval church of Sant’Antonio Abate. It houses 40 pieces - a selection of both small and large…
Palazzo Rusticucci
Talamello
One of the most beautiful residences in the centre, its main architectural feature are its battlements, hence its nickname "the castle".
Church of San Lorenzo
Talamello
Dating from the 17th century and on the main square, it houses a fine 14th-century Crucifix for some time thought to be by Giotto, but since attributed to one of his scholars, Giovanni da Rimini. The church also has a 15th-century polychrome wooden Madonna…
Chapel (known as the cemetery chapel)
Talamello
A votive chapel commissioned by Bishop Giovanni Seclani in 1437, it is completely frescoed by one of the most famous artists of the period Antonio Alberti from Ferrara. The back wall shows scenes of the Annunciation and the Madonna Enthroned. On the cross vaults…
Castle of Pietracuta
San Leo
The remains stand on the sharp rock that gave its name to Pietragùdola. It belonged to the Carpegna family, then the Malatesta and the Montefeltro who had the fortress redesigned by Francesco di Giorgio Martini. It was home to Duke Federico and his consort…
Palazzo Nardini (14th century)
San Leo
Count di Chiusi met St. Francis here on 8 May 1213 and was so struck by the words of the saint that he gifted him with Mount della Verna.
Palazzo Della Rovere (17th century)
San Leo
Now the town hall, it was built for the Della Rovere family, who succeeded the Montefeltro. Its noble façade is embellished with sandstone motifs and adorned with a solid, rusticated ashlar-work portal and windows topped with gables in Tuscan Mannerist…
Cathedral of San Leo (9th – 12th century)
San Leo
Firmly anchored to the rock that supports it, it is on a site consecrated to prehistorical divinities. It is the best example of mediaeval architecture in the Montefeltro and one of the most important examples of Romanesque architecture in central Italy.…
“To see the stars again”
Sant'Agata Feltria
An itinerary to reflect on the story of Jesus, with a reconstruction of some of the most representative Evangelical scenes, designed to highlight their poignant relevance. Pieces by Italian and foreign artists are presented, creating an unusual diffused museum with stops at abandoned or…
Petrella Guidi
Sant'Agata Feltria
Don’t miss this enchanting village that has retained its original aspect. The stone houses lining the narrow cobbled streets are overshadowed by the tower, testimony to its indomitable and powerful former role. The castle gate has symbols of power sculpted on it, like the…
Snail Fountain
Sant'Agata Feltria
This fountain, designed by Tonino Guerra and part of his itinerary The Places of the Soul, is a poetic ode to slowness and the needs of the soul.
Sanctuary of the Madonna di Soccorso
Sant'Agata Feltria
Always supported by the local community, the church has the date 1609 on the entrance portal. Inside it has a beautiful gilded ancon portraying the miracle of Our Lady of Succour snatching a child from the devil. Our Lady of Succour has been venerated…
Monastery of the Capuchins and Sanctuary
Sant'Agata Feltria
Commissioned by the Fregoso in 1575, the church has a painting of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, whose numerous miracles over the centuries have been studied with the authorization of the Sacred Congregation of Rites in Rome. Her image is venerated to this day…
Convent of the Poor Clares
Sant'Agata Feltria
Dating from the 16th century, it houses a collection of parchments dating from the 12th - 14th centuries. It appears to have been created by St. Clare’s sister who founded the order immediately after the order of St. Domenic, where Clare had taken…
Monastery and church of San Girolamo
Sant'Agata Feltria
The stone used to build it creates a chromatic balance with warm tones and an elegant cloister completes the innermost part. The church, formerly Our Lady of Graces, was dedicated to St. Jerome in the early 17th century when the Fregoso commissioned the magnificent…
Mariani Theatre
Sant'Agata Feltria
It is now a museum dedicated to the director of the band of Sant’Agata, a friend of Giuseppe Verdi. One of the oldest in Italy, it is made entirely of wood with three orders of boxes adorned with decorations and images of…