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Set in a natural amphitheatre in the mountainous northern reaches of the Marche, the charming old town of Pennabilli makes a great base to explore this wild countryside. In recent years it has also acquired a certain fashionable status as a summer resort with many newcomers buying and doing up town apartments and local farmhouses.
Its name comes from the union of the two castles that top the town's two peaks - Penna and Billi. You can still see the ruins today. Although a lot of the town has been heavily restored (the price for its fashionable status) it has all been done in the best possible taste and you can happily spend a couple of hours exploring its winding up-and-down streets. Its other great plus, standing at 630 metres above sea level, is its cool climate - a great break in high summer from the heat of the coastal plain. For most of July it hosts a celebrated antiques fair with exhibitors from across Italy and abroad. There are also a host of other events organised throughout the summer including a festival of street theatre in mid-June. |
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