"Cagli, authentic Italian life" Cagli by Charlotte121

The beauty of Le Marche is one of Italy's best kept secrets and the ancient town of Cagli is one of the region's most enchanting corners. It became a Roman town in 295 BC, and under the Byzantines, in the 5th century, its strategic importance along the Via Flaminia was such that it formed part of a pentapolis, or five-city alliance, together with Jesi, Fossombrone, Urbino and Gubbio. Still today it retains its Roman grid plan, all roads leading to a proper central square with a florid fountain, a steely medieval town hall, and huddles of old men deep in gossip. Hidden from tourists among the Apennines mountains in the Marche Region of central Italy, Cagli offers a unique opportunity to explore authentic Italian life.