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Regions in Italy : Region Marche : Province Macerata : Comune Pievebovigliana

Pievebovigliana (MC)

Region Marche, Italy

Formed of a number of small hamlets, the commune lies in a very picturesque position in the valley of the Fornace stream, with forests of chestnuts and oaktrees in the area around the hamlet Isola, a pinewood at Quartignano and at Boccafornace a Karst spring originating a spectacular lake. The territory has an age-old, still lively traditions of cloth-making on hand-looms, wood carving and honey production.

Info: Altitude: 439 m a.s.l -- Population: ca. 800 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 62035 -- Phone Area Code: 0737 -- Patron Saint: San Macario celebrated on 2nd May -- Frazioni & Località: Colle San Benedetto, Fiano, Frontillo, Isola, Roccamaia, San Giusto, San Maroto -- GPS Coordinates: 43°4'0"N - 13°5'0"E -- Useful Links: official website of the Comune of Pievebovigliana

WHAT TO SEE:

the historical centre with walls of the 14th century, the Beldiletto Castle, the Casa Marchetti and Colombaia Tower.
in Pontelatrave, a Roman bridge on the Chienti river
the monastery of San Francesco, with the still extant miraculous well where St. Francis changed the water into wine to restore the labourers;
in San Maroto, the 12th century church of San Giusto, with a peculiar round plan and four chapels departing from a large dome, carved and decorated outside in a sponge-like stone; inside, frescoes of the 14th century, a byzanthine painting.

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