Saltara is a

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of the ''

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'' of

Colli al Metauro Colli all Metauro is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche Marche ( , ) is one of the twenty regions of Italy. In English, the region is sometimes referred to as The Marches ( ). The re ...

in the

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Marche Marche ( , ) is one of the twenty regions of Italy. In English, the region is sometimes referred to as The Marches ( ). The region is located in the central area of the country, bordered by Emilia-Romagna and the republic of San Marino to the ...

, central

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. It is on a hill overlooking the lower

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valley. It was a separate ''comune'' until 1 January 2017. Coat of Arms of Saltara

Before World War II Saltara was a center of

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playing.

Main sights

*Remains of the medieval castle *Former church of Fonte (1595) *Sanctuary of ''Madonna della Villa'' *Convent of San Francesco di Rovereto *Science Museum of Villa del Balì

References

Cities and towns in the Marche {{Marche-geo-stub