Discover Piegaro: Glassmaking History and Nature

Piegaro combines a distinctive glassmaking history with a medieval townscape and a wooded hilly landscape. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Piegaro, you can plan your stay around whether you want to enjoy cultural discoveries, scenic experiences in nature, or combine both.

Holiday Apartment in Piegaro: Glassmaking History in the Historic Town Centre

The Museo del Vetro is located in the former glassworks at the heart of the historic town centre. The museum is an example of industrial archaeology. Documents from the 13th and 14th centuries show that the glassworks produced glass panes and mosaic tesserae for the windows and mosaics of Orvieto Cathedral.

The Museo del Vetro visitor route follows the former production cycle: from mixing the materials through to storing the finished products. The museum entrance is also accessible to people with disabilities.

Churches, Fountains and Fortified Centre

The Chiesa S. Silvestro in Piegaro can be dated approximately to the year 1000. The Chiesa Madonna della Crocetta is a 14th-century church and was the seat of the glassmakers’ guild from 1486 onwards. The medieval fountain of Piegaro dates approximately from the 13th century and formerly served to supply water to the entire town.

The oldest fortified town centre of Piegaro is located at the highest and most strategically advantageous point of the hill. Palazzo Misciattelli-Pallavicini is a significant 18th-century building. It served as a country residence for the Pallavicini family, Roman princes and lords of the surrounding area. Parco Rocolo is a public garden next to Piazza Verneuil en Halatte.

Nature, Panoramic Views and Cycling Route

Piegaro is a high-altitude town among oak and chestnut forests. From here, views extend over Monte Amiata and the nearby Tuscan valleys. On 853-metre-high Monte Arale, there is a park with panoramic views across the Nestore Valley as far as Perugia and Lake Trasimeno.

A cycling route follows comfortable unpaved paths through forests of downy oak, holm oak and heather to the historic town centre of Piegaro, where the Museo del Vetro can be visited. From the ancient settlement site of Castello di Cibottola, the entrance gate with the drawbridge barrier and an approximately 20-metre-high heptagonal tower have been preserved.

Choose Accommodation According to Your Travel Plans

When choosing accommodation in Piegaro, there are various factors to consider. The historic town centre, the glassmaking history and the churches form a cultural focus. If forests, panoramic views and the cycling route are more important to you, you can give these aspects greater weight when planning your trip.

Discover More Destinations

If you would like to expand your travel ideas beyond Piegaro, here are some more destinations: Montecastelli, Scritto, Lenano, Montecchio, Branca, Macchie, Fratta Todina and San Sisto.

To the higher-level travel overview: Perugia.