DESCRIPTION

Peglio is a small town of the Marche of only 700 people. In the past it was an old Roman settlement that was called “Castrum Pilei”. Nowadays, it is a small town with a few people and some houses located on a hill overlooking Metauro Valley. Thanks to its position, Peglio offers a wonderful panorama, which is even better if you admire it from its tower. In fact in this location the scenery is oriented toward hills and mountains of Apennines. It looks like this small village prevails on surrounding towns.

MONUMENTS - ARTWORKS - TOWNS AND VILLAGES

The Medieval Bell Tower still preserves its original architectural plan and its impressive size. Besides, it overlooks small streets of the village below and the church of St. Fortunato, which is dedicated to St. Fortunato, who actually used to be Bishop of Todi. It was one of the oldest churches in the Diocese of Urbino. By 1800 it was restored and extended, and in particular the brick façade in Baroque Style was created. The church is characterized by two crypts created in Longobardic period and by valuable series of 14 ceramic tiles representing the Via Crucis. 

NATURE AND LANDSCAPE

Peglio is the ideal place for those who need to relax and to take a rest. There are many small streets to walk through for those who love to go for a walk surrounded by nature and greenery. Thanks to those excursions it is possible to admire the beauty of our land, smelling scents of flora and hearing fauna noises. On the other hand, the area of sports fields is suitable with sport lovers, who like to run and play sports. In summer Peglio offers a outdoor swimming pool for those who want to get tanned and fresh. Swimming pool has slide and equipments for children. For those who are also interested in visiting new places, the town of Urbania is only 4 kilometers from Peglio and the town of Sant’Angelo in Vado is only 9 kilometers far apart. Besides, Peglio is connected also to the other valley, i.e. the so-called “Valle del Foglia”, which is reachable through a quiet road that leads to Lunano.