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Agriturismo Pieve San Paolo
has its name derived from the small church which is part of this historical
building. The church itself dates back to at least the early 13th century.
Ecclesiastical documents that were found, refer to San Paolo in Fagnille
back as early as 1208.
It is
believed the site was probably a Roman or Etruscan place of worship. This
seems to complement the story of the Etruscan bronze statue that was melted
down and used to make the original bells at San Paolo (one of which is
now on display in the local museum).
Additional
sections were added on to the church over the centuries to give us what
we now have as Pieve San Paolo. The building was at one time the centre
of the local community and housed the school and its teacher along with
the Church and its priest.
The surrounding area is called Fagnille which comes from the Italian word for sparks. Centuries ago these sparks would fill the air when the nearby medieval signalling tower at Montalto was blazing away. The tower has recently been restored and is perched majestically over our area once more.
Agriturismo
Pieve San Paolo is situated in the northern most part of Marche
(also called le Marche) in an area called Apecchio. The comune
of Apecchio lies on Marches borders with Umbria and Tuscany.
Marche itself covers the upper central part of Italy, from the Apennine mountain ranges over to the adriatic coastal resorts of Pesaro, Fano, Senigallia and Conero (to name but a few).
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Agriturismo Pieve San Paolo is comprised of 5 beautiful guest rooms all with en suite facilities, which can accommodate 10-15 people. Up to 4 of the rooms can be joined together and let as a private self contained apartment offering options of 1 , 2 , or 3 bedrooms and a
Dining/Living room with kitchenette
The charming restaurant is located on the lower ground floor, offering breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, and afternoon teas & coffees etc.
PHOTOS OF SOME OF THE ROOMS AND THE RESTAURANT
ROOMS, APARTMENT
AND RESTAURANT LAYOUTS
Wherever possible we have retained all the original stonework at San Paolo, Inside and out. Inside there are some amazing stones, which are beleived to be the basis of a Roman or Etruscan temple, which was built on over time to create the church foundations that stand today.
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Pieve San Paolo is situated among rolling scenery that will take your breath away. From the cascading hills flowing down into Umbria, to the impressive mountains of Nerone and Catria. These views will inspire you to enjoy nature at its best.
Impressive
wildlife obviously comes along with this setting, with a myriad of animals
such as wild deer, wild boar and porcupines to name but a few. Eagles,
nesting at nearby Monte Nerone,
pay regular visits to our skyline, along with various other birds of prey.
The
spring and summer landscape is filled with masses of colour. Wild fruits
growing on almost every turn of the pathways. There are plants and flowers
galore, poppy fields being some of
the most impressive. Around these, busily fluttering about, are butterflies
of every colour.
During
the wheat harvesting between June and July, Agriturismo Pieve San Paolo
plays host to another spectacular sight. As if history were repeating
itself, the night sky becomes filled with sparks once again, when the
Lucciole (fireflies) cover the landscape like a magic shroud.
The butterflies and lucciole thrive in this area because of the clean
air and minimal use of chemicals on the organic farms.
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As a working organic agriturismo, our harvest cropping season covers most of the summer months. Our fruit crops consist of different varieties of raspberries, blackberries, blackcurrants and several varieties of apples.
There
are other wild crops around the property too, including plums, cherries,
figs, walnuts, redcurrants and elderberries! If you wish, you can
even get involved in picking some of the crop, then follow the jam making
process from the fruits you help pick.
The
comune of Apecchio is well known for its mushroom crops and abundance
of white and black tartufi (truffles).
The area around San Paolo is a regular haunt for many specialised truffle
hunters..
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Agriturismo
Pieve San Paolo can offer all that you need for a relaxing yet exhilarating
holiday. For those who are a little more adventurous we are ideally
situated for visiting cities and places of interest like
The local town of Apecchio contains some interesting things to see: The medieval bridge, Centro Storico and Palazzo Ubaldini.
The Palazzo houses houses a prestigious fossil museum containing some of the most impressive fossils ever found, you can also see the original bell from San Paolo on show there too!
Monte Nerone, which casts its impressive gaze over San Paolo, is only 15 km away. Reaching the top of Nerone is simple by car and gives amazing views over the Apennine mountains towards Umbria, Tuscany & Emilia Romagna.
During winter months skiing facilities are also available at Monte Nerone.
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Around our
agriturismo there are plenty of areas to sit and admire the surrounding
beauty. You can also take advantage of the various trekking routes
that pass by.
Mountain bikes are also available for our guests to use.
The
nearby farm at Chignoni offers a wonderful sight in the warmer
months. This totally organic farm has an array of animals and crops. An
age old pathway leads past the farm down to the Gorgaccia river, and further
on downstream to the impressive waterfall!
There's
no swimming pool at our agriturismo, we feel the charm and history of
Pieve San Paolo would be spoilt by such an addition, so why not relax with us and be pampered, in an historical, unspoilt and natural environment
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During
your stay at our agriturismo you can also take the opportunity to enhance
your knowledge of Italian culture. We offer light and intensive
Italian language courses to allow you to immerse yourself in the
Italian lifestyle: living and learning at Pieve San Paolo.
Introduction to "Divina Commedia" Devine comedy by Dante Alighieri, and visits to Gradara to see the palace of Paulo and Francesca (Inferno, canto V).
We
are fluent English speakers too, so even if this your first time in Italy
there won't be any problems getting to grips with the Italian language.
We can also acquire for you any text books and indeed any Italian books/Guides
that you may be interested in.
We
also offer the chance to take part in Italian cuisine courses,
discovering local recipes as well as traditional Italian ones. Dishes
ranging from home made pasta with a variety of local sauces including
Tartufi and Porcini, through to succulent Sicilian dishes
and a range of sweets and desserts. All of the courses take place at Pieve
San Paolo.
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Click here for a map showing where we are
Sat nav info:
LAT. North 43. 53871 °
LONG. East 12. 39376 °
FAGNILLE
BEST AIRPORTS: Ancona, Forli, Rimini, Bologna
From
the Adriatic coast:
Take
the A14 motorway towards Fano, leave the motorway there and take the Super
Strada in the direction of Rome.
At the 2nd Acqualagna exit follow the signs for Città di Castello
/ Apecchio. 1 Km past the centre of Apecchio, in the direction of Città
di Castello, turn off the main road to the left at the Trekking Dei 5
comuni sign, follow the road up 3km to us!
From Umbria or Tuscany:
Take the superstrada E45 and exit at Città di Castello nord. Follow the signs for Acqualagna/Fano. After Osteria Nuova turn right off the main road by Il Guiso and follow the road up 3km to us!
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SOME
USEFUL LINKS
Agriturismo
Chignoni
Our closest neighbour who have a fully working organic wheat farm complete
with sheep, pigs, and a variety of poultry. They offer large apartments
which can cater from 4 to 22 people..
Tenute
Collesi
Award winning grappa distillery also located in Apecchio
(Restaurant/agriturismo too)
Apecchio
The website of the local village giving a more detailed look at
the comune of Apecchio
Piobbico
Website
of Apecchio's nearest neighbour known affectionately as " the town
of the Ugly "
Urbino
Located
approx. 40 km away from Apecchio, is the birthplace of one of Italy's
best known and loved artists "Raffaello"
Citta'
di Castello
Just through the bocca seriola, 5 km away, you arrive into Umbria
and 20 km further on is this historic town
RYANAIR
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