Barchi: Discover Renaissance, Landscapes and Culture

Renaissance History in Barchi

Barchi combines Renaissance history with a landscape of paths, hills and wide panoramas. The Collegiata di Sant'Ubaldo was built around 1571 over an older church, based on a design by Filippo Terzi. Filippo Terzi also completely transformed Barchi's old castle into a small ideal Renaissance town. For your stay, this creates a cultural focus that closely brings together architectural history and the character of the town.

Hills, Paths and Wide Views

Around Barchi, paths along old country roads lead into the surrounding landscape. The gently rolling countryside is characterized by wild plants, downy oaks, hornbeams and silvery olive trees. A walk along Barchi's ramparts opens up views across the surrounding hills all the way to the horizon. On clear days, the panorama stretches from San Marino to Conero and from Catria to the Adriatic Sea.

Natural Area with Traces of the Past

The “il Colle” wildlife and hunting reserve was established to reintroduce species and to control and contain hunting. On the road beside Barchi's cemetery, a path with facilities runs alongside a wild, marshy landscape where an artificial lake existed until the 1980s. For nature enthusiasts, this setting brings together a designed trail and a landscape with a clearly discernible past.

Museums and Local Memory

The Museo Orci e Orciai e della Banda Grossi tells the story, through historical panels, of the adventures and misfortunes of the brigand group Banda Grossi, which was active in the countryside during the 19th century. The “Girando attorno a un filo” section presents materials, techniques and typical products from the old pottery tradition of Vergineto, San Bartolo and Villa del Monte. In the area around Barchi lies the Fondazione Villa Del Bali', a museum. Also located around Barchi are the Museo Nori de' Nobili and the Museo della Civiltà Contadina, Grotte, Arte Sacra, both museums. The Bastione Sant'Anna, a museum, lies in the wider regional area around Barchi.

Mountains and Beaches in the Wider Region

The area around Barchi is also home to Monte Raggio, a mountain, and Monte San Bartolo, a mountain. In the wider regional area lie Boiani, a beach, and Spiaggia di Metauro, a beach. These different landscape connections open up a broad thematic spectrum between hills, nature, culture and regional excursions. When choosing your accommodation for a stay in Barchi, you can incorporate this focus into your personal travel plans without reducing the town to just one experience.

Market and Typical Products

The Fiera di Sant'Ubaldo includes a traditional market for handicrafts and typical products and takes place on the third Sunday in May.

For your further travel planning, you can also explore the following destinations: Montegrimano, Santa Maria Dell'arzilla, Fiorenzuola Di Focara, Peglio, Colbordolo, Montemaggiore Al Metauro, San Michele and Montelabbate.

To the main travel overview: Pesaro - Urbino.