Villages of Water – a journey to discover hamlets and villages where water is the main element
12 April 2021Historical Train Ferrovia Subappennina Italica – A UNIQUE JOURNEY BETWEEN MEDIEVAL VILLAGES AND BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPES
21 October 2021Between Villages and Flavors
Short description
Tourist Package
Locations
Including:
Mondavio: Medieval village among the most beautiful in Italy, with the fascinating Rocca Roveresca.
Corinaldo: Among medieval walls and corners, in one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.
Fonte Avellana: A monastery steeped in art and history, a fascinating place, a meeting place and harmony.
Acqualagna: Capital of truffles.
Urbino: city of Raphael and the Renaissance.
Arrive in Mondavio, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Visit the Rocca Roveresca in Renaissance style overlooking the surrounding hills. Continuation to Corinaldo famous for the “Piaggia”, the staircase of a hundred steps, which is the heart of the historic center, the House of Scuretto, the famous “Pozzo della Polenta” that gave rise to the historical re-enactment “La contesa del Pozzo della Polenta”. Do not miss the Sanctuary that houses the relics of Santa Maria Goretti, and the Goldoni Theatre built between 1861 and 1869. Hotel accommodation dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at the hotel and visit of the Monastery of Fonte Avellana. Located on the slopes of Mount Catria its origins are placed at the end of the tenth century, when some hermits chose to build the first cells of a hermitage that over the centuries will become the current monastery. Today the complex consists of a large square which gives access to the eruption church with elevated presbytery and the crypt of the eleventh century; that’s the most ancient part of the architectural complex, together with the cloister and the scriptorium dating from the twelfth century. In the afternoon continuation to Acqualagna where we can immerse ourselves in the exhibition market of agri-food products and make us enticed by the delicious and undisputed protagonist, the white truffle typical of this area. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Urbino with its historic center declaredWorld Heritage Site by UNESCO. Walking through the city you can see all the most important buildings: the Monastery of Santa Chiara, the Church of San Domenico, the Mausoleum of the Dukes in the Church of San Bernardino, Boghi Palace and the symbol of the city, Palazzo Ducale. End of services.