Another gorgeous sunny Italian day, another gorgeous hilltop town to explore! Next up on the list of uncharted villages, Pennabilli in northern Le Marche ~
What a view!
This charming town found at the foot of Mount Carpegna is filled with art & antiques! Venture deeper into town & you discover countless sundials fit snug in-between shutters & "the sanctuary of thoughts" created by the imagaination of local poet Tonino Guerra.
The village was created out by the merger of two ancient castles; the castles of Billi, which stood on the “rocky spur”, and Penna that stood on the “big rock”. It was initially a feud of the Carpegna and then the Malatesta families. A rich history with Etruscan settlements & even the Pope's confessor lived in town!
Pop in to the (I think only) Enoteca Osteria in town - just off the main piazza for traditional local dishes - the ravioli is fantastic! Then head right across the street for homemade artisan gelato!!
For more on Pennabilli - click here!
If you are looking for a beautiful drive & a lazy stroll about a sweet untouristy town - than this makes a great day trip!
If you are looking for a beautiful drive & a lazy stroll about a sweet untouristy town - than this makes a great day trip!
Just lovely. I want to be there!
ReplyDeleteLooks so charming and I'm going to make a point to go there on our next trip. Thanks for sharing this gem.
ReplyDeleteJason & Ashley, We are enjoying your blogs and have told all of our friends and family about our visit to your place. It is so wonderful. Wish we were there to enjoy the fall vegetables. Also want to say how much we enjoyed the pork loin recipe in your cookbook. It was the absolute best pork roast we have ever eaten. Send more great recipes.
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