A village characterised by its urban layout, it is shaped like a ‘spindle’, with two gates at the base of the spindle: Porta Marina (facing towards Cattolica) and Porta Montanara (facing towards Urbino); a village enclosed within walls built during the height of the Renaissance, with the buildings in the centre all constructed using terracotta bricks.
Saludecio is famous throughout the country for organising and staging the Ottocento Festival: the whole town is transported back to a bygone era (with festivals, exhibitions, dances and, above all, the ‘murales del Borgo’ – large themed murals created to commemorate the history of the ancient village).
Entering Saludecio via Porta Marina (which is beautiful in its own right, being a monument in itself – a 14th-century tower with arches and a panoramic terrace) takes you to Piazza Beato Amato Ronconi, home to the Town Hall (featuring a neoclassical portico),
the church of San Biagio (a real treat: built on the site of an old church dating back to the year 1000, with stucco work, paintings and sculptures – a veritable cathedral); From the square, Via Roma leads off towards Porta Montanara (which also features a tower with a terrace), passing by Palazzo Albini, the Civic Tower and the church of San Girolamo.
