Things to do in Piagge Italy – what to see attractions and activities

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The museum collects photographs, testimonies, diaries, documents, memorabilia and military equipment of World War II. Winston Churchill, accompanied by General Alexander, observed from the castle of Montemaggiore the Anglo-American troops ready to launch the final offensive to the Gothic line.

The Via Flaminia was of extreme importance in Roman times and linked the cities of Rome to Rimini. Was built by the Roman consul Flaminius, from which it took its name.

An ancient villa of the 16th century completely renovated, already dedicated to astronomical study is now the Museum of Science, Planetarium, Astronomical Observatory and Country House

The Quadreria Comunale occupies two rooms of the Palazzo Cassi. The museum displays paintings collected from different churches and chapels of the territory. For example, the famous canvas with the Baptism of Constantine was found in the church of San Silvestro. We can also find non-religious works, such as two portraits of the 18th century.

The name of Montegiove suggests that in the pagan era a temple dedicated to the divinity itself was erected there. The Hermitage was built around the 17th century, under the papacy of Clement VIII. The whole monastic complex was finished building in 1627, while the church was rebuilt in the mid-1700s. Inside the church there are statues depicting St. Benedict, S. Pier Damiani, S. Bonifacio and Santa Scolastica.

The Museum of the Territorio-Art of the Scalpellini is dedicated to the art of sandstone processing. In fact, Saint Hippolytus has been known, as early as the fourteenth century, as the country of the stonemasons. The exhibition space consists of illustrative panels related to work in the quarries and a large room is dedicated to the reconstruction of the craft shops.

The Furlo gorge or pass is a gorge located along the original route of the Via Flaminia, in the stretch where it runs along the river Candigliano tributary of the Metauro.

The former convent of S. Maria Nuova, is located in the homonymous church. The building dates back to the 14th century, although over the years it underwent a series of restorations that were completed only in the middle of the 20th century. It was built in Renaissance style, combined with the Baroque one. The peculiarity of the church is the Mascioni Opus reed organ, positioned inside.

This wall was built by Roman Emperor Augustus around about the year 9 AD, and they are in good conditions despite time.Worth seeing

The Civic Museum and the Art Gallery, located in the Malatesta Palace, were built in 1898. Inside there is a large collection of historical testimonies of the evolution of the city, starting from the prehistoric period. Beyond the collections of paintings and sculptures, you can admire: the collection of coins, sets, red ceramics and numerous other objects and documents of ancient origins. The museum is open to all interested parties.

The gateway to the ancient Roman Colonia Julia Fanestris, known as the Arch of Augustus is an important symbol of the city of Fano, in the region Marche. It is worth a picture!

Formerly called the Church of San Salvatore, now Church of Santa Maria Nuova, its origin dates back to 1518, when it was granted to the Minor Friars. It is worth visiting.

Magnificent religious edifice, rebuilt in 1563, was almost destroyed during the Second War; as the restoration goes on, it is resuming the ancient splendor of the past.

The Museum was opened to the public in 1992, with its headquarters in the homonymous laboratory. It collects about 300 marine animals of different species and origin, well arranged in a liquid or dry environment. Currently, the Museum is not available to the public.

The current Villa Berloni is the final result of several interventions started in the late '700 and ended at the beginning of the 1800s, by the Almerici family. It was restored by the famous architect Luigi Vanvitelli. Later, a phase of degradation began, and in World War II it was used as a shelter for displaced persons. In 1980 it was purchased by the Berloni family from which it also took the name it bears today. It was totally furnished and restored, bringing it back to its splendor. You can admire the pictorial works and various antiques from 1600-1700.

The museum “On the Tracks of Our Fathers” was established in the seventies of the twentieth century in the cellars of the Monastery of Montebello. It was born with the intent to document life in peasant society through tools and objects used in the various craft shops. A large section is also dedicated to the finds found in the pre-Roman and Roman settlements of the territory.

The Morbidelli Museum was established in 1968 by Ginacarlo Morbidelli. It has an area of 3000 square meters and inside there are more than three hundred models of motorcycles, built from the beginning of the last century until 1980.

The Teatro Gioacchino Rossini is the most important theater in Pesaro. It was built in 1637 as the Teatro del Sole. The structure took its current name in honor of the composer. It has an auditorium designed with the classic horseshoe shape with four stages orders plus the loggia. During the year the theater hosts: opera productions and concerts by Rossini, Opera Festival, the Theatre Season, the Concert Season and the National Festival of Dramatic Art.

The Doge's Palace of Pesaro has Renaissance architecture. It was built in the mid-fifteenth century at the behest of Alessandro Sforza. The facade consists of a porch with six arches supported by massive pillars and five windows crowned with coats of arms. It is located in Piazza del Popolo, and is now home to the Prefecture.

Rocca Costanza was erected between 1474 and 1483, by Costanzo Sforza. It is one of the most important fortifications in the city of Pesaro. In 1864 the structure was transformed into a prison, and remained so until 1989. Later, it became a summer venue for cultural events. Currently, Rocca Costanza is undergoing complete restoration.

The Rossiniano Temple is located in the eighteenth-century Palazzo Olivieri, owned by the Rossini Foundation. It has a particular ceiling decorated with Pompeian motifs, characteristic of the neoclassical style. Inside it are collected relics, letters and objects belonging to the famous musician.

Work on the construction of the palace began in the middle of the '500 on commission of the Montani family. You work these that have been extended for at least 200 years. Over the centuries, many families have lived there until he moved to the Cassa di Risparmio which commissioned a general restoration that lasted 5 years. Very well preserved are the frescoes of the Lazzarini school that are located in the main floor.

The Vanvitellian staircase represents what has remained from the ancient monastery of the Benedictine. The building was renovated in 1998 and is in good condition, following the various structural changes that occurred over the years. The staircase is built in Baroque style with a rectangular shape, and with its 3 floors, it has a particular scenographic effect of strong verticality. The construction hosts several exhibitions to support the church of Mary Magdalene.

The structure dates back to the XVI century when Guidobaldo III Della Rovere commissioned Filippo Terzi to modify the extension in harmony with the surrounding buildings. The Piazza is home to the large fountain built in 1593 and transformed in 1684.

The Church of Santa Maria Maddalena is a church of ancient origins located in via Zacconi. The building comes from the complete renovation done in the eighteenth century. The exterior of the Church is characterized by a concave façade, unfinished at the top and a double access staircase. The interior, with a Greek cross, is decorated with sculptures and bas-reliefs in stucco. Currently, the church is being used as an auditorium for cultural events.

In 1756, the Pesaro community was donated a very rich collection of ancient objects by Hannibal of the Abbati Olivieri. The museum was established in 1787 when Olivieri decided to give back 20,000 volumes and a second collection of archaeological and numismatic material of great value. Since 1793, the Museum and the Library have been managed by the Oliveriana Foundation. After World War II, the museum was rearranged in three rooms and was opened to the public in 1967.