Colli al Metauro

 
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Colli al Metauro is a municipality with a population of 12,452 inhabitants in the province of Pesaro and Urbino; it was established on 1 January 2017 and includes the former municipalities of Montemaggiore al Metauro, Saltara and Serrungarina. Saltara retains the original medieval form, with its ancient walls. Near the village stands the elegant church sanctuary of the Madonna della Villa, which houses a fine recently restored antique organ. Further west is the monumental church of San Francesco in Rovereto (sec. XV) with the adjacent convent, now used for spiritual retreats and cultural meetings. On a hill to the north is the so-called Villa del Bali, a large country residence built by the noble family Negusanti (sec. XVI) and lated purchased by Counts Marcolini, who held the hereditary title of the military order of chivalry Bailiff of St. Stephen. The Villa now houses the Museum of Balì, an interactive science museum, boasting a planetarium, an observatory and equipped classrooms.
Serrungarina  is little town perched high on a hillside. Inside the city walls, on the site of a former fortress, is now the parish church of St.Antonio Abate, built in 1665 and rebuilt in 1867. Not far from Serrungarina are also the ancients 'castles' of Bargni and Pozzuolo.
Montemaggiore al Metauro is an ancient walled town, that dominates the right side of the lower Metauro valley. A former possession of the Benedictine abbey of St. Paterniano, Montemaggiore al Metauro was one of the defensive bastions under the Lords Malatesta against the land ruled by the Montefeltro; in 1462 Federico da Montefeltro finally defeated Sigismondo Malatesta. In 1944 there was the struggle between the retreating German troops and the allied ones along the so-called Gothic Line. The former church of Santa Maria del Soccorso now houses the Historical Museum of the Metauro river "Winston Churchill". It boasts abundant historic relics of World War II, such as diaries, military weapons, uniforms, badges, model war, official documents and memorabilia. The museum brings back the day  - August 25, 1944, when British prime minister Winston Churchill headed towards Montemaggiore al Metauro with General Alexander (Commander  of VIII Corps of the British fleet) in order to watch the deployed troops in the Metauro valley.
 

Colli al Metauro

Cities
Via Guglielmo Marconi, 1
Colli al Metauro (PU)
0721 892901 0721 879920


 
 

The Attractions of Colli al Metauro

 
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Discover the attraction Mombaroccio – Sanctuary, Convent and Museum of the Beato Santo (Blessed Saint)

Mombaroccio – Sanctuary, Convent and Museum of the Beato Santo (Blessed Saint)

Not far from the town of Mombaroccio, protected by a thick forest of oaks, maples, chestnuts and many other species of trees belonging to the Mediterranean...

Discover the attraction Sant'Ippolito - Rifugio Escursionistico Evolution Camp

Sant'Ippolito - Rifugio Escursionistico Evolution Camp

Just 20 km away from the beaches of Fano and from Urbino, the homeland of Renaissance, there is Evolution Camp Village, in an area immersed in the lush green...

Discover the attraction Orciano di Pesaro - Church of S. Maria Nuova

Orciano di Pesaro - Church of S. Maria Nuova

The building is located inside the wall surrounding the oldest part of Orciano, not far from the arch that gives access to the "castle."Its construction was...

Discover the attraction Fano - Hermitage of Monte Giove

Fano - Hermitage of Monte Giove

The Hermitage of Monte Giove rise up on a top of hill of the same name (223 m.), about two miles from Fano city centre; it was built in the first...

Discover the attraction Fossombrone - Forum Sempronii Archaeological Park

Fossombrone - Forum Sempronii Archaeological Park

The archaeological zone occupies a large basin terrace on the left of Metauro and bounded to the west of the ditch of Cesana (or Rio di San Martino), along the...

Discover the attraction Apollo Theatre

Apollo Theatre

The Apollon Theatre, whose origins date back to the late 18th century when it was converted from the pre-existing old church dedicated to San Filippo Neri and...

 

Itineraries to visit Colli al Metauro

Discover the itinerary The organic production chain

The organic production chain

A list of companies and cooperatives working according to high quality standards

Skills and expertise   Taste and tradition   6 days