Area
Sassocorvaro
During the second world war thousands of important works of art were hidden in the castle. Francesco di Giorgio Martini gave it in 1475 the shape of a turtle due to alchemist believe. Today, it houses an tiny private theatre. The museum of peasant life is also worth a visit.
Urbino
An important town during the Renaissance, today Urbino has been classed as a world heritage site by Unesco. The painter Raphael was born there and his house can be visited. The Ducal Palace houses the Marche National Gallery. The town’s foundations date back to Roman times or may even be earlier. Accessible by bus.
Urbania
Famous for centuries for its majolica, Urbania is home to a recently restored theatre (Teatro Bramante) as well as a Ducal Palace which houses a museum of peasant culture and two Mercator globes. The hunting palace of the Dukes of Montefeltro (Barco Ducale) is also worth a visit. Just 15km from Ca’Agostino, Urbania is an ideal place to go to on a mountain bike.
Other areas of interest locally
- San Leo (castel, death-place of Count Cagliostro)
- Pesaro (birthplace of composer Gioachino Rossini)
- Parchiule (charburner valley)
- Pennabilli (poetically influenced by Tonino Guerra)
- Pietrarubbia (TAM: art school of Arnaldo Pomodoro)
