The Main Events of the Municipalities of the Alta Valle del Metauro
The Alta Valle del Metauro is the ideal destination for experiential tourism, offering an authentic immersion in the traditions, culture and nature of the area.
Visitors can enjoy unique experiences, far from the usual tourist circuits.
The seven municipalities welcome tourists with exciting experiences: historical re-enactments, religious festivals, food and wine events that celebrate the best products of the area, from the crostolo of Urbania, to the polenta of Piobbico to the Sant’Angelo in Vado truffle. There is no shortage of cultural, literary, musical events and artisan workshops that allow you to experience the area in an engaging way and fully savor the essence of the Metauro Valley.
Events in Fermignano
Palio della Rana
Reenactment and historical parade in which the seven Contrade (neighborhoods) compete with frogs in wheelbarrows, medieval games, markets, flag-wavers and taverns with typical local dishes, including frog-based dishes.
Domenica in Albis (Sunday after Easter)
Popoli in Festa
A multidisciplinary festival that ranges from art to games, from music to costumes and traditions, to promote multiculturalism and encourage dialogue between the different nationalities and communities who live in Fermignano.
June
Nineteenth-century Bicycle Grand Prix
A race between the seven districts of the town on ancient bicycles, a historical parade, shows, markets, activities for children, wine tastings and typical dishes, live music in the historic centre
September
Contacts
Turist Office – Pro Loco Fermignano
Tel/Fax 0722 330523
Cell 345 6629150
www.proloco-fermignano.it
info@proloco-fermignano.it
Events in Urbania
Befana Festival
The historic center comes alive with stalls, street artists and activities for the little ones. The Befana comes down from the tower distributing sweets and gifts to children of all ages and welcomes everyone to the House of the Befana.
January
Exhibition at Palazzo Ducale
Exhibition at Palazzo Ducale in Urbania, promoted every year by the Civic Museums of the Municipality of Urbania.
April - October
Crostolo Festival
Food stands to celebrate the crostolo of Urbania, stuffed with the best delicacies of the area, workshops and activities for children, music, markets and “CrostolChef” cooking competition between the ProLoco of the Marche.
September
Contacts
Tourist office of Urbania
C.so Vittorio Emanuele II, 21
Tel. 0722 313140
turismo@comuneurbaniapu.it
visiturbania.com
Events in Peglio
Panceros Day
Tastings of typical local products based on pork and local wines, to pass on the peasant tradition, in which the pig guaranteed food for the whole year and represented opulence and survival.
February
Orti Giulivi e Fiori Ammiccanti
Flower and plant market exhibition, local artistic handicraft market, events related to nature tourism and eco-sustainability, walks, concerts in the historic center of Peglio.
May
Vivaio Peglio
Conferences, workshops, lectio magistralis by experts in the sector and other events focused on botany, eco-systems, self-sustainability of the naturalistic territory.
September
Contacts
Comune di Peglio
Piazza Petrangolini, 6
0722310100
comune.peglio@provincia.ps.it
https://comune.peglio.pu.it/home
Events in Piobbico
Brancaleoni Palio and Contesa della Pannocchia
The town returns to the splendor of the Renaissance, recalling the history of the noble Brancaleoni family.
August
Presepe Viviente - Living Nativity Scene
Suggestive Reenactment of the Nativity
December
Sagra nazionale del polentone alla carbonara National Festival of Polenta alla Carbonara and Festival dei Brutti (Festival of the Ugly)
The gastronomic and folkloristic tradition unique in its kind for taste and originality
September
Contacts
Tourist Information And Reception Office
Via Roma (c/o Edicola Anacleto)
0722/986225 – 333/7922408
anche per info Palazzo Brancaleoni, Museo e Area Camper – disponibile anche whatsapp
servizioturismo@comune.piobbico.pu.it
www.piobbicowelcome.it
Events in Sant’Angelo in Vado
Marche's Fine White Truffle National Exhibition
Annual event celebrating local produce, especially the white truffle, with tastings, events, entertainment, an international motorcycle rally, wine tastings, markets and a lively party atmosphere in the streets of the town centre.
October - November
International Festival of Popular Dances
A non-competitive festival of popular dance from around the world, a series of performances in the historic centre to promote culture through dance.
First weekend in May
Evening Shopping
Event organized by the local merchants' association, in which every Wednesday the town centre comes alive with live music, open shops, tastings in bars and restaurants and entertainment for children.
July and August
Contacts
Tourist Office Sant’Angelo in Vado
Piazza Umberto I
0722 88455 – 339 4110348
santangeloinvado.iat@libero.it
visitsantangeloinvado.it
Events in Mercatello sul Metauro
Palio del Somaro
Tournament between the four districts of the town, combined with games, food tastings and a special festival dedicated to tagliatella.
July
Musica & Musica
Events, concerts, performances and workshops in the natural stages of the historic center of Mercatello.
From May to August
Contacts
Tourist Office Mercatello sul Metauro
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, 5
Telefono: 0722.89114 – 346.5148444
turismomercatellosulmetauro@gmail.com
Events in Borgo Pace
Red Potato Festival
Genuine and high-quality village event, with potato conferences, exhibitions, shows, craft markets, guided excursions, tastings and food and wine events.
Last weekend of August
Panzanella Festival e processione dei quadri viventi
A festival featuring home-made food specialties, dance music and games for children that ends with the Procession of Living Tableaux and a suggestive torchlight procession that lights up the town from the Abbey of San Michele di Lamoli.
Mid-August
Contacts
Tourist Office
Usually open in the spring-summer periods
0722 816048
turismo@comune.borgo-pace.ps.it
borgoturismo.it