Destinazioni - Comune
Apecchio
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Apecchio (Pesaro e Urbino)
Apecchio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of Ancona and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Pesaro.
Economy is mostly based on small-scale handicraft, agriculture (production of tartufo and lumber) and tourism.
Main sights
The Campanone ("Big Bell"), a bell tower with a watch dating to the 15th century.
Palazzo Ubaldini (15th century), with a notable courtyard from 1515 with Ionic-style columns. It houses a fossil and minerals museum. Its initial design was by Francesco di Giorgio Martini.
Medieval bridge
Church of Madonna della Vita, with a 15th-century wooden crucifix
Jew Quarter.
Apecchio is also home to the Globe of Peace, which was until 1999 the world's largest rotating globe.
References
External links
Official Website
Apecchio.net Blog
http://apecchio.gogoo.us Forum
