Piagge: History, Art and Paths Through the Landscape

Piagge highlights several aspects of a stay in Italy: fortified local history, art, agricultural experiences, paths through the landscape and beaches in the surrounding area. This combination makes the town particularly appealing to travellers who do not view culture in isolation, but want to combine it with activity and excursions. You can structure your stay according to your own interests, without any single theme defining the character of Piagge.

Historic Places with Special Design

At the Ipogeo di Piagge, unusual architecture meets symbolic forms. The hypogeum has a cruciform layout; symmetrical geometric-symbolic reliefs can be found on the walls and ceiling. For planning visits to the Ipogeo di Piagge, visits are scheduled on Saturdays from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and on other days by prior arrangement.

The medieval castle of Piagge is still inhabited. Its surviving features include 15th-century walls, rebuilt in the mid-16th century by the Della Rovere family. On Piazza della Torre, the town tower rises 15 metres above the fortifications; from there, it offers a panorama.

Art and Museums in the Area

The church of Santa Lucia houses the painting “Comunione degli apostoli” by Giovanni Francesco Guerrieri, from the Caravaggesque school. The surrounding area of Piagge also includes the Bastione Sant'Anna Museum, the Museo della Civiltà Contadina, Grotte, Arte Sacra, Palazzo Baccarini and Palazzo Marcolini.

Experience Agriculture

The visitor tour at Azienda Agraria Guerrieri includes a visit to an experimental vineyard with 27 different grape varieties. Azienda Agraria Guerrieri also includes an educational farm with native poultry breeds such as Livornese and Anconetana, as well as ponies, goats, rabbits, pigeons and peacocks. Visitors can enter the educational farm. This destination therefore appeals both to an interest in regional agriculture and to curiosity about animals and winegrowing.

Walks and Destinations in the Surrounding Area

Piagge was built on several small plateaus on a steep slope of the Apennines. Thematic paths on designated routes are available for walks and bicycle tours. The landscape can therefore be explored on foot or by bicycle, while the town's structure itself reveals the spatial character of the Apennine slope.

The Boiani, Spiaggia di Metauro, Spiaggia di Fano and Arzilla beaches are located around Piagge. When choosing accommodation for Piagge, it helps to consider your preferred daily rhythm: culture, landscape, agricultural experiences and destinations in the surrounding area each place different emphasis. Plan the combination that suits your interests and the time available to you.

More Destinations for Your Planning

If you would like to extend your trip to Italy beyond Piagge, you can find more destinations at Fano, Pieve di Cagna, Monteguiduccio, Cagli, Serra Sant'abbondio, Smirra, Santa Veneranda and Lunano.

To the overarching travel overview: Pesaro - Urbino.