Cagli, Mountain commune in Pesaro and Urbino Province, Italy
Cagli is a town along the Burano River south of Urbino, situated on a hilltop at about 276 meters in elevation. The center holds a cathedral and several churches connected by narrow streets.
The site was once known as Cale along the ancient Via Flaminia road and developed into a free town by the 12th century. After damage, the center was rebuilt in 1289 under Pope Nicholas IV.
The Cathedral and several churches like San Francesco hold artworks from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Visitors can see these works when walking through the interiors.
The center sits on a hillside and requires walking uphill and downhill through narrow streets with old cobblestones. It is best visited in comfortable shoes and with time to explore.
The Rocca Torrione is a 15th-century fortress with a hidden passage connecting the tower to a diamond-shaped fortification. This underground route served as an escape path during sieges.
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