Belvedere Fogliense: History, Trails and Regional Excursions

Belvedere Fogliense is an appealing destination if you would like to combine Italian local history with walking and hiking experiences as well as excursions in the surrounding region. This allows you to view the town from several perspectives when planning your trip: historic buildings, paths through an agriculturally shaped landscape, destinations in the surrounding area, and events with cultural, family-oriented and culinary elements.

History between Castle and Church

Until 1922, Belvedere Fogliense was called Montelevecchie. The old Montelevecchie castle in Belvedere Fogliense was built by the Malatesta family. Only the walls on the south and east sides of the former castle remain. The body of Blessed Ugolino Malatesta delle Camminate is kept in the Chiesa di San Donato. For travellers interested in cultural history, this provides a clear introduction to the town's history.

Paths through the Landscape

Those who would like to experience Belvedere Fogliense on foot will find a variety of landscape settings. The “Strada marrone” route leads from Babbucce to Belvedere through an agriculturally shaped landscape with cultivated fields, riverside vegetation, scattered houses, towers and villages situated on hilltops. A municipal hiking trail from San Martino in Foglia runs along the river, passes an old mill and climbs to below the walls of Belvedere Fogliense; along the way, there is a sulphur-water spring.

Excursion Destinations in the Surrounding Area

The area around Belvedere Fogliense is home to Castello di Gradara, Castello di Granarola and the Museo della Civiltà Contadina, Grotte, Arte Sacra. Also nearby are Acquario Di Cattolica, Monte San Bartolo and Portoverde Beach. Further afield in the region are the Planetario Galileo Galilei and Spiaggia Le Palme. This gives you a choice of excursion destinations ranging from castles and a museum to landscapes and places by the water.

Events with Different Character

The “Trekking tra sentieri e borghi” event included an easy hike of around 10 km and approximately 2.5 hours' duration to Belvedere Fogliense on 19 April. The Festa dell'Estate in Belvedere Fogliense reached its 32nd edition. Its programme included street performers, a children's area, markets, an aperitif and a fish dinner requiring reservations and with limited seating.

Getting There and Choosing Suitable Accommodation

From Tavullia, Belvedere Fogliense can be reached via Provincial Road 38 and then the SP 17. When choosing a hotel for your stay, you can first decide whether culture, hiking or excursions in the surrounding area should be the main focus. This allows you to align your choice of accommodation with the travel profile you prefer for your stay.

More Travel Destinations

If you would like to add more places to your trip to Italy, you can find Apecchio, Santa Maria Dell'arzilla, Macerata Feltria, Montemaggiore Al Metauro, Case Bruciate, San Lorenzo In Campo, Piobbico and Mercatello Sul Metauro.

For the higher-level travel overview: Pesaro - Urbino.