Piagnano: for those who love peace and undulating views
An unusual destination in the hills of Montefeltro
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Where is the village of Piagnano
The village is really tiny, but it has all the medieval trappings: the castle, the walls (as many as 3 walls!), the towers, an imposing gateway, the narrow alleys, the stone houses... Welcome to Piagnano, a medieval village in Montefeltro along the Foglia River valley, a few kilometers from Sassocorvaro Auditore.
Why it is special: the centuries and the silence
It is the ideal place for those who love to listen to the silence and lose their eyes in the waves of the hills. Nestled on a hill, 400 meters above sea level, inhabited by just a few dozen souls, Piagnano is protected by no less than three orders of walls, built over time as the settlement expanded. Of the outermost walls only a short section remains, near the Porta Grande. At the highest point, where the bell tower of the church of San Salvatore soars, a panoramic balcony overlooks the wonders of nature.
A bit of history
It is impossible to reconstruct in a few lines the history of this village, involved in the frequent conflicts of the most powerful families, the Malatesta, Montefeltro and Carpegna. Suffice it to say that Piagnano is already mentioned in a document from 1200 and that it was the first home of the Counts Oliva of Piandimeleto, a prominent family in these parts.
Curiosities
The most "recent" part of Piagnano dates back to the early 16th century and is the so-called "Oliva addition," an embankment to the southeast bordered by strong walls. Here perhaps, if history had taken a different course, a stately palace would have risen for the Oliva counts.
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