Fortress of Cagli - Brancaleoni castle - Fregoso fortress

Cagli is easily reached from Fano along the Flaminian Way or the modern Fano-Rome dual carriageway. Once known as Cale, the town was first inhabited by the Umbrians and later the Romans.
Among its rich artistic and architectural heritage is the 'torrione' which once formed part of the town fortress, built in 1481 by the great military architect Francesco di Giorgio Martini under Duke Federico II. Its remarkable form is an eloquent testimony of Martini's architectural genius and has survived unblemished by the passage of time.

The hill town of Piobbico, the ancient Publicum, stands a short distance away, overlooked by the imposing Castello Brancaleoni. The rooms of this large castle are now regularly used for exhibitions of considerable importance.

We continue our tour to the northern reaches of the Marche region to visit Rocca Fregoso at Sant'Agata Feltria.
Standing on a sheer cliff, it was built over various periods between the 12^th and 15^th centuries and completed by Francesco di Giorgio Martini.
Inside, there is an interesting museum of weaponry.