Gilded bronzes of Pergola
A museum in an inland town that holds the only gilded bronze equestrian group from Roman antiquity to have survived.
The story
In 1946 two farmers digging a ditch at Cartoceto di Pergola found hundreds of bronze fragments: reassembled, they formed two horsemen, two horses and two women, probably members of an important family of ancient Rome. No one knows for sure who they are, or why the statues were broken up and buried. For decades Ancona and Pergola fought over the bronzes, which are now in the Pergola museum.
Why go
A masterpiece unique in the world, seen by very few visitors.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Pergola station, 1.6 km away (about 30 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Bellisio Solfare station, 5 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Ancona Airport (AOI), about 42 km away; with more flights, Florence Airport (FLR) is about 134 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest (Piazza G. Leopardi) is 150 m away.
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Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to June and from September to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From July to August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is November (about 94 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 3 to 10 °C | 10° 3° | 67 |
| Feb | from 4 to 11 °C | 11° 4° | 72 |
| Mar | from 5 to 13 °C | 13° 5° | 72 |
| Apr | from 8 to 17 °C | 17° 8° | 55 |
| May | from 13 to 21 °C | 21° 13° | 80 |
| Jun | from 18 to 27 °C | 27° 18° | 44 |
| Jul | from 21 to 32 °C | 32° 21° | 35 |
| Aug | from 21 to 31 °C | 31° 21° | 47 |
| Sep | from 17 to 26 °C | 26° 17° | 82 |
| Oct | from 12 to 21 °C | 21° 12° | 81 |
| Nov | from 8 to 15 °C | 15° 8° | 94 |
| Dec | from 5 to 11 °C | 11° 5° | 69 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 256 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.