Mondavio
Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia
Mondavio's fortress, designed by Francesco di Giorgio Martini for Giovanni della Rovere in 1482–1492, never faced a siege or fired its cannon, which is why it survives in such good shape. The hill town looks over the Metauro and Cesano valleys about 20 km from the Adriatic, and its old centre is small enough to explore on foot.
Highlights
- The Rocca roveresca, with its eight-sided keep and an armoury museum inside
- San Francesco, in red brick, with a slender corn-cob-shaped bell tower
- The Teatro Apollo in the old centre
- The Caccia al Cinghiale, a historical re-enactment held in mid-August
- Views from the hill to Monte Catria and Monte Nerone
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Mondavio (IT), Mondavio (EN)), Wikivoyage (Mondavio). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 3,634
Things to see
Events through the year
- Festa del NinoHeld at Sant'Andrea di Suasa, in the municipality
- Caccia al cinghialeHistorical re-enactment of a boar hunt with a Renaissance banquet
- Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
- Samhain Celtic FestivalIrish and Celtic music, fire shows, dancing and stalls in the old village
- Estate di San MartinoConcerts, taverns, chestnuts, mulled wine and new wine tasting
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikipedia (Mondavio). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Specialities of Marche
Typical of the region rather than of this village.
- Olive all'ascolanaDishLarge green olives stuffed with meat, breaded and fried
- CiauscoloCured meat
- VincisgrassiDish
- Maccheroncini di Campofilone (IT)Bread and pasta
- Casciotta d'UrbinoCheese
Adapted from Wikipedia (Cucina marchigiana). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to sleep
2 places to stay within 3 km
- B&Bs and guest houses 1
- Campsites 1
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Thermal baths nearby
- Thermal spa: Terme di Raffaello · ~43 min by car
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Nearby member villages
- Corinaldo · 7 km
- Mondolfo · 13 km
- Pergola · 16 km
- Arcevia · 21 km
- Morro d'Alba · 21 km