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Located in the hills of Pesaro,
325 meters high above sea level, the castle of Mombaroccio is one
of the few medieval ones with walls and doors still in perfect condition.
Beautiful landscape, which can be viewed during the walk along
the walls, ranging from Rimini to San Marino, to Ancona.
Inside
the historic center of Mombaroccio you can visit:
- the
Museum of Civilization, that extends for 321 sqmt
beneath the Central Square, located right in the basement of a time
used as cellars of the former convent of the Order of Friars Girolomini.
Really amazing the originality of of the location, and the wealth
the findings makes it one of the few recognized by the Marche Region
and that will delight anyone who wants to venture there.
- the
Museum of Sacred Art, located within the
Sacristy of the Church of San Marco, collects objects, vestments,
and worship, including various wooden artifacts, paintings,
all from churches and monasteries in the area.
- the
Embroidery Museum, in the picturesque
Torre Civica, hosts an exhibition of fine handmade embroidery in
hand by the women of the place, an ancient tradition still popular today,
handed down from generation to generation. The first historical references
date back to 1400, when it was used the technique of attachment.
- the
Laboratory of Galileo and Guidubaldo: set up in
occasion of the 400th anniversary of the death of
Guidubaldo del Monte in the rooms of the homonymous
building, the laboratory offers the visitor a series of
reconstructions of some tests and scientific experiments carried out by
Guidubaldo with Galileo Galilei.
- the
Garden of Palazzo del Monte: located in the back of the Palazzo del Monte, ancient residence of the
noble family of Mombaroccio, has been recently restored. With its
1600 sqmt extends up to the castle wall with a walkway
raised, from which you can admire a
unparalleled landscape.
- Churches and Sanctuaries: in addition to the various churches
is located in the historical center and in the surrounding districts, including the
Parish Church of Saints Vito and Modesto, the Church of San Marco,
the Church of St. Susanna Villagrande, the Church of San Giovanni
Baptist Montegiano.
Itself worth a visit to the
Beato Sante Sanctuary
located in the immediate vicinity, and that is just on
this site find a more
detailed description.
- Useful links:
www.prolocomombaroccio.it,
www.comune.mombaroccio.eu
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Few minutes from
Pesaro it
stands the Rocca of Gradara. With its fortified village is a one
of the best preserved medieval structures at national level.
The outer walls extends for almost 800 meters and the tower,
the main tower, rises to 30 meters, so dominating the entire
valley. Gradara is also famous for having been the backdrop to legendary
and tragic love story between Paolo and Francesca, narrated by Dante in
Divine Comedy.
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Located at 583 mt above sea level, 32 km from Rimini, on a
huge boulder, impassable from every front, showing, on the tip
top of the spur, the impregnable Fort, turned into a prison during
papal rule. 
Great fame gave this structure the Count of Cagliostro, who died there
in 1795, and Felice Orsini (1844). The city also hosted Dante (" Vassi in
San Leo ... ") and St. Francis of Assisi, who received the gift of the Monte
Verna from Count Orlando of Chiusi in Casentino (1213).
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MINOR VILLAGES AND CASTLES
The entire hilly area close to
Pesaro e
Fano is
dotted with numerous fortified villages.
Addition to our city
Mombaroccio, other interesting places to visit are:
Monteciccardo (6 km), with the Church of San Sebastiano, built in 1300, and
the Convent of the Servite, that now houses the Museum of Modern Art
Borderline.
Sant'Angelo in Lizzola (7 km), with the center
town enclosed by walls on which the square faces the church
San Michele Arcangelo and Palazzo Mamiani with its tower.
Novilara (12 km), a village which is situated in a dominant position, between
the hills that separate the Valley from the leaf of the Metaurus.
Candelara
(6 km), that still retains the atmosphere of the ancient
Malatesta, with a spectacular view of the coast and the hills
surrounding, and which has become an important center of attraction with the
manifestation
"Candele", for which thousands of tourists move every year from all over Italy.
Inside the Park San Bartolo are other small towns
such as
Casteldimezzo (26 km) and Fiorenzuola
(24 km), that attracts for its location overlooking
sea which offers a unique and spectacular.
In the Valley of
Metauro one of the most picturesque castles is undoubtedly
Mondavio (29 km), which with its Renaissance fortress dominates
the valley.
On the opposite side we find Cartoceto (10 km)
also famous for the production of an exceptional olive oil, and
Saltara (13 km), with its quaint medieval old town, surrounded by ancient walls.
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