Pergola, Italian comune
Pergola is a commune in the Province of Pesaro and Urbino, in the Marche region of central Italy. It sits on hilly terrain and has a medieval core with narrow streets and stone buildings typical of the area.
Pergola was founded in the medieval period as a small market settlement and gradually grew into a modest town center over the following centuries. It came under the influence of local lordships that left their mark on the architecture of the historic core.
Pergola is closely associated with a group of ancient bronze statues found nearby, which are now displayed in the town museum and draw visitors from across the region. The town center has small squares where local life unfolds at a slow pace, giving the place a very lived-in feeling.
Pergola is best reached by car, as public transport connections to this inland hill area are limited. The historic center is compact and easy to walk, though the uneven stone pavement calls for sturdy shoes.
The bronze statues found near Pergola and now kept in the town museum are among the very few gilded Roman bronzes ever discovered in Italy. They were unearthed by chance during farm work, which makes this kind of find especially rare.
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