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Pennabilli W 630 R 81 Mariani” theatre, built entirely in wood with its elegant tiers of box The town lies at the foot of monte Carpegna and was founded in 1350 arrangement. An important annual event is the Precious White Truffle following the merging of the fortified hamlets of Penna and Billi. On Fair, and other products from the land, woodland and pastures held entering the old centre, it is possible to admire the old gate “Porta from the second Sunday in October until the first Sunday in November. Malatesta” (XIII century), Palazzo del Bargello (XIV century), Porta The remains of an ancient military settlement dating back to the XIII Carboni (XIV century), Porta di Borgo S.Rocco and the church- century can still be seen in the picturesque hamlet of Petrella Guidi. sanctuary of S. Agostino (or Madonna delle Grazie). In the main square Information: Tourist Office, tel. 0541 848022. stands the late renaissance Cathedral, the Palazzo Mediceo della Ragione and the Loggia dei Mercanti. Worthy of a visit are the Museo Talamello W 386 R 73 Diocesano, Museo di Informatica e Storia del Calcolo (Computer and The name derives from Thalamos (caves, dwellings). In the main square Computing History Museum), Museo Mariano and Teatro “Vittoria” stands the seventeenth century parish church of S. Lorenzo, housing a with its gracious tiers of box arrangement. The prestigious national precious fourteenth century cross. Of notable artistic interest is the Antiques Fair is held here every year in July. Information: Tourist rather particular cemetery “cell” decorated with frescoes by Antonio Office, tel. 0541 928659. Alberti da Ferrara (1427). One of the gastronomic specialities of Talamello is the famous “formaggio di fossa” or “Ambra di Talamello”, Novafeltria W 293 R 70 a local caciotta cheese cured in pits dug out of the sandstone. The town stands at the centre of the middle Marecchia river valley, and Information: Town Hall, tel. 0541 920036. was once the site of a market place for the inhabitants of the surrounding hills, and as such was called Mercatino Marecchia up until 1941. The more important monuments overlook the main square: the seventeenth century Palazzo Municipale and the fourteenth century church of S. Marina. Other sites of interest include: the neo- San Leo
Romanesque parish church of S. Martino, housing a XIV century Perticara Talamello Pennabilli Novafeltria wooden crucifix, and the Teatro Comunale (ex Teatro Sociale) with its Novafeltria Poggiorimini elegant liberty style open galleries (1925). The nearby Perticara, once Guidi Petrella a flourishing sulphur mining centre, is home to the historic mining Sant’Agata Feltria Sant’Agata museum displaying various finds, tools and historic documents. m. 1000 1006 Information: Town Hall - Information Office, tel. 0541 920442. 789 803
800 735 W R Sant’Agata Feltria 607 82 600 For several centuries, the picturesque “Rocca” has dominated the skyline. The castle was restored in 1474 by Francesco di Giorgio Martini 400 for the aristocrat Agostino Fregoso. At the entrance to the town stands the Convent of S. Girolamo and the Collegiate of S. Agata, rich in 200 precious canvases and sculptures. The large seventeenth century 0 “Palazzone”, today the local government offices, houses the “Angelo 0 10,0 20,0 30,0 40,0 50,0 60,0 65,1 km. W = altitude above sea level in meters R = distance from Pesaro in kilometres 11° cycle tour
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Start: The Tour starts in the lively Piazza Vittorio Emanuele in Novafeltria. The main square is in fact an excellent starting point for the tour. In the centre of the town, there is a bar, a fountain and plenty of parking space. km. 0 [W 272] Zero the milometer and cycle don via Garibaldi. After 200 m, there are some traffic lights, go straight on up the hill towards Talamello. Proceed with care as your legs will still be cold! km. 2,1 The Piazza (main square) in Talamello [W 374]: on leaving Talamello, turn left towards Perticara. km. 3,6 At the stop sign, turn right towards Perticara (S.p.8). The road starts to climb! km. 7,7 At the top of the climb [W 661], turn right at the crossroads for a short visit to Perticara. km. 8 The Piazza (main square) in Perticara. After refreshments near the fountain, turn back along the same road. km. 10,4 At the stop sign, turn right back on the S.p.8 towards S. Agata Feltria. km. 14,1 Poggiorimini, top of the hill [W 803], take care on the downhill! km. 16,9 Hamlet of Sant'Agata Feltria. After 300 m, take maximum care! Turn right for the centre (white “centro” sign) and in the main square for a rest (Km 17.4). From the square, turn back along the same road and turn right at the first stop sign. Cross the square and go straight on at the stop sign, uphill towards Pennabilli. Try staying on the saddle on this hill! km. 19,3 At the junction, turn left towards Monte Benedetto, Petrella Guidi [W 741]. km. 20 The Monte Benedetto sign indicates the end of the second climb [W 789]. Warning, uneven road! km. 23,4 Petrella Guidi! [W 562]. km. 27,5 At the stop sign after the bridge, turn right towards Sansepolcro. You are now on the S.p.258. km. 28,4 At Ponte Messa, turn left before the bridge towards Pennabilli [W 375]. km. 30,5 Sign indicating Pennabilli. km. 31,3 Turn right towards the town centre “Centro”. Stop for a rest in the square. From the square, walk the bike down via Roma (left of the church). At the next junction, back in the saddle and turn right uphill towards Cantoniera. km. 32,5 Turn left towards Scavolino [W 617]. km. 35,6 Sign indicating Scavolino, and a little after, the square (Km 36). Then after 100 m., turn left towards Soanne. km. 38,3 At the stop sign, turn right and up the hill (junction with no directions). km. 39,3 Sign indicating Soanne. Continue along the main road. Once in the square, turn right and up the hill. km. 44,8 At the top of the hill, continue along the main road. The road runs downhill for 1 km. km. 45,8 At the stop sign, turn left towards Madonna di Pugliano. You are now climbing the last hill. km. 46,6 At the top of the hill you are now at “Serra San Marco” [W 1006]. Enjoy the view. km. 49,3 Madonna di Pugliano (white sign). km. 50,2 Turn right at the junction towards San Leo, still going downhill. km. 53,7 Sign indicating San Leo. The visit to San Leo is not described in this Tour. Whoever wants to visit the town should do so from here, distance 3 km with 100 m climb. At the junction, turn right and immediately left towards Sant'Igne, Novafeltria. km. 58,9 After the village of Piega, take care! Turn left, sign indicating Boscara on the left. After 100 m turn right towards Maioletto. Warning, uneven road. km. 63,3 At the stop sign, turn right towards Novafeltria. After crossing the river, turn right onto the cycle path running alongside the river Marecchia. km. 64,5 At the end of the cycle path, turn left up the hill. After 500 m, at the stop sign, turn left and then into the square (Km 65.1). This is the end of tour.
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