Montecopiolo: Villagrande di Montecopiolo
Villagrande di Montecopiolo straddles an Apennine ridge in Montefeltro, northern Marche, and its elevated position has kept the settlement closely tied to the wooded hills and small cultivated clearings around it. It is the principal hamlet of the municipality of Montecopiolo, a scattered community between the upper valleys of the Conca and Marecchia rivers. Terracotta-roofed houses form a compact nucleus amid pasture and woodland. The municipality takes its name from the medieval Castle of Montecopiolo, associated with the Montefeltro family; its ruins stand above the surrounding countryside. Here, the Apennines shape both local settlement and daily land use.
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Few towns in the northern Apennines have a history as closely tied to the Montefeltro dynasty as Montecopiolo. In the historic Montefeltro region, the settlement occupies slopes below Monte Carpegna, amid woods, fields and small hamlets near the Marche–Romagna border. The ruins of Montecopiolo Castle recall a fortress associated with the Montefeltro family, which later shaped nearby Urbino. Today, the area is defined by its highland setting and its connection to the wider cultural territory of Montefeltro. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Montefeltro.
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