This little commune lies in the Marchigian hinterland, perched on a hill and perfectly placed in the foothills of Monti Sibillini and the National Park of the same name.
The setting has remained unchanged throughout time; the abundance of water, the fertile land, healthy climate and its favourable position were the characteristic that attracted the first settlements of the gauls.
The name “Pievebovigliana” holds centuries of history. At the height of the middle ages, probably in the Carolingean period, to the given name “Plebs” which stood for “territory with a scattered population” similar to the original Gallic settlements (later “Pagus Romano” and “Plebs Cristiana”) , was added the ancient “Bovellianum”, connected to the cult of the ox, depicted on the communal coat of arms (an ox on a silver background) evoking an era when oxen were reared in the area.
The first traces of man go back to the neolithic period.
The discovery of fitili objects dating back to the iron age stand witness to the fact that the Chienti valley and its tributaries was chosen, even then, as an ideal spot for primitive rural settlements.
During Roman domination the settlement became an important road network; the foundations of a first century bridge was discovered from which the finding of a further Medieval bridge can be observed in the Pontelatrave locality.
With the subsequent Carolingean and Longobard dominations, the centre was embellished and architecturally modified; the plebale church of St. Maria Assunta complete with Roman crypt and the church of St. Giusto, were built.
During the period of the nobles, Pievebovigliana was under tribute to the neighbouring powerful Da Varano family, so linking the borgo's history to that of the dukedom. This family left remarkable evidence of its power over these lands: the boundary walls of the XIV century castle, Beldiletto Castle, Marchetti Palace and the Dovecote tower.
In Pievebovigliana two famous liqueurs are produced, one is the “Mistrà”, the other a bitters. Thanks to the presence of the Varnelli distillery, the first production based on herbs and roots from Sibillini,  was made about the second half of the last century and goes by the name of Amaro Sibilla followed by “Mistrà”; this became renowned due to its strong links with the rudimental but widespread tradition of distillation used in the countryside which became almost a symbol of Marchigianity. 

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