Holiday apartment in Pergola: Culture, history and rolling hills

Pergola combines a hilly landscape with significant sacred and artistic heritage. Located among hills, vineyards and forests, the town appeals to travellers who want to combine nature and culture. A holiday apartment in Pergola can serve as a base if you want to get to know the town through its architectural history, art and local festivals.

Culture and architectural history in Pergola

The historic centre preserves tower houses, pointed-arch portals and the distinctive Porta del Morto. In addition to the Teatro Angel Dal Foco, the Sala dell’Abbondanza houses a large installation by the artist Walter Valentini, who was born in Pergola. The Pergola Museum of Gilt Bronzes is also one of the town’s notable cultural attractions: it houses the Gilt Bronzes, considered the only surviving group of Roman gilded bronze statues.

Pergola Cathedral was built in 1258 by the Augustinian order as the Church of Saint Augustine. After alterations and extensions in the 17th and 18th centuries, it acquired its present-day Baroque and neoclassical appearance. The cathedral also contains a crucifix painted on a poplar wood panel in the 14th century, attributed to Mello da Gubbio.

Sacred heritage and special visits

The Chapel of the Magi was part of the former Romanesque-Gothic Church of Saint Peter. It has a marble altar featuring an Adoration of the Magi by Aurelio Lomi of Pisa. The Church of Saint Vitalis was built at the end of the 14th century and completely redesigned and extensively rebuilt in the second half of the 18th century. It houses the sacred objects used in the Good Friday procession.

The Oratory of the Assumption in Palazzolo dates from the 15th century. Visits are possible only by prior reservation; the Museum of Gilt Bronzes should be contacted at least one day in advance. The staff of the Museo dei Bronzi Dorati is available for information and reservations.

Choose a holiday apartment in Pergola according to your type of trip

Its location among hills, vineyards and forests makes Pergola an interesting choice for travel planning in which the landscape and the town’s history matter equally. Another specific factor is travel to the town: Pergola is served by Adriabus coaches and bus routes. When choosing your accommodation, this allows you to consider your preferred way of travelling in addition to the cultural highlights, without limiting your stay to a single attraction.

Festivals featuring chocolate, truffles and history

Cioccovisciola 2025 is Pergola’s chocolate and Visciolato festival; it took place from 6 to 8 December 2025 in the town centre and has been bringing this festival to the centre for years. It includes live cooking demonstrations by master chocolatiers, markets and stalls selling high-quality crafts. The 28th National Fair of Pergola’s prized white truffle and typical products was scheduled for the first three Sundays in October 2025. On Friday, 21 August 2026, Pergola Medievale will take place in Pergola, a historical re-enactment of the arrival in Pergola of the relics of Saints Secondo, Agabito and Giustina.

More destinations

For more travel ideas, you can also discover Gabicce Mare, Lunano, Urbino, Monte Porzio, Piobbico, Canavaccio, Fossombrone and Sant'angelo In Vado.

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