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What it is and where it is
Twenty kilometers from the Adriatic Sea, nestled in the middle Cesano Valley and surrounded by the beautiful hills that characterize the Marche hinterland, Mondavio is a small village of not even 4,000 souls. It is listed among the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy and is an Orange Flag of the Italian Touring Club. We walk along a characteristic cobblestone street that passes under the keep of the splendid Rocca Roveresca and then under Porta San Francesco, and here we are in the heart of Mondavio. The urban layout of Mondavio is inspired by the architectural canons of the "Ideal City" of the Sienese architect Francesco di Giorgio Martini and Leonardo. The original cobblestone paving of the narrow streets, the fine buildings with their traditional light-colored brick facades, the houses with embroidered curtain windows and flowered balconies, as well as the magnificent surrounding landscape, fuel Mondavio's fascination for visitors.
Why it is special
Once in Mondavio, one cannot pass up a visit to the imposing Rocca Roveresca fortress. Then Giorgi Pierfranceschi Palace (14th century) and the Church and former Convent of St. Francis (13th century), from which you can access the Picture Gallery, await us. But you cannot leave this charming village without attending a show at the ancient Apollo Theater (17th century), a splendid example of Italian-style theater.
Not to be missed
Mondavio's typical dish is tacconi with broad bean flour, in dialect "tacon" or also "batoc." This is a special type of fresh pasta, resembling tagliatelle, made with a mixture of wheat flour and broad beans. A poor dish from the peasant tradition, when families used to cut down wheat consumption by employing flours derived from legumes.
A bit of history
The history of Mondavio has very ancient origins, but it experienced its most prosperous period during the Renaissance. In 1355 the territory was annexed to the vicariate of the Holy See. Since then, thanks to its strategic position, Mondavio was fought over by powerful families, such as the Sforza, Malatesta, Montefeltro and Della Rovere, to whom we owe the construction of the Rocca.
Trivia
They say that when St. Francis arrived here, he was enchanted by its beauty and the variety of birds and named it Mons Avium, "Mountain of the Birds," hence Mondavio.
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