Pieve di Cagna: Holiday Apartment, Hillside Views and History

A holiday apartment in Pieve di Cagna takes you to a place where rolling landscapes, traces of history and active pursuits come together. From Pieve di Cagna, views extend down toward the Adriatic Sea.

Traces of the Church, Castle and Fortifications

The Mura castellane di Pieve di Cagna date approximately from the 14th to the 15th century. In the area of the former church and castle of Pieve di Cagna, sections of ancient walls are still visible among vegetation and landslides. At the roadside near Pieve di Cagna, the base of an angular bastion also rises from the forest.

Church and Regional Culture

The Parrocchia di San Giovanni Battista is associated with Pieve di Cagna (Urbino) for 1987. The church of Pieve di Cagna was built to a design by Vincenzo Ninni (1751–1825), who came from Urbino. It is 14 metres long and 5.60 metres wide and has three altars: the main altar for San Giovanni Battista, as well as altars for the Madonna del Rosario and San Francesco da Paola.

Historic Destinations in the Wider Area

The Fortezza Albornoz is located near Pieve di Cagna as a ruin; the Palazzo Ducale, a historic site, is also in the surrounding area. In the wider regional area around Pieve di Cagna are the ancient site of Piana di San Pietro in Cotto and the Ancient weapons museum.

Your Holiday Apartment in Pieve di Cagna and Planning Your Day

The landscape around Pieve di Cagna includes several mountains. Monte San Giovanni is a mountain in the area around Pieve di Cagna. Monte San Paolo, Cima Castiglione and Cima di Montescudo are mountains in the wider regional area around Pieve di Cagna.

Cycling Routes and Special Perspectives

Immediately outside Pieve di Cagna, mountain bikers can use unpaved white roads and routes through forests, over hills and along streams. The mountain-bike routes near Pieve di Cagna are considered suitable both for relaxed cycling and for training in preparation for a race. A road-cycling route suitable for training and outings leads from Pieve di Cagna to Tavoleto. When weather conditions are suitable, tandem flights are also possible, offering passengers an aerial view of the area to which Pieve di Cagna belongs.

Festival and Regional Cuisine

At the traditional Pieve Cagnis Beer Festival in Pieve di Cagna, stands offering primi, secondi and crescia sfogliate are set up on the festival evenings.

Discover More Places

Also discover Tavoleto, Cuccurano, Piagge, Casinina, Colbordolo, Montemaggiore Al Metauro, Auditore and Mercatale.

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