Tavullia


Tavullia is a comune in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about northwest of Ancona and about southwest of Pesaro. Until December 13, 1938 it was known as Tomba di Pesaro.
Tavullia is the home town of the legendary nine-time world motorcycle champion Valentino Rossi. His family built a dirt oval racetrack close to the town.

Geography

Tavullia is northwest of Ancona, from Pesaro and from Rimini.
Tavullia borders the following municipalities: Gradara, Mondaino, Montecalvo in Foglia, Montegridolfo, Montelabbate, Pesaro, Saludecio, San Giovanni in Marignano, Vallefoglia.

History

The area of Tavullia was likely inhabited before the Middle Ages, though the first mentioned settlement is a castle situated on the slopes of Monte Peloso, the "Castrum Montis Pilos Tumbao".
It was the location of violent clashes between the Malatesta family and that of Montefeltro. The largest battle was fought in 1443 at Monteluro: the Sforza intervention in favor of the Malatesta led to their victory.
The territory was always littered with castles, many of which are now disappeared: that of Monteluro was subject of numerous battles for its strategic importance and now only a few ruins remain.

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