This fascinating solitary rocky spur rises from the water; on its summit stands an architectural complex in the heart of the Nature Oasis. The sanctuary stands on a rock and is where a miraculous Our Lady of the Rosary (16th century) is venerated by pregnant women in particular. Known as the Sanctuary of the Madonna di Saiano, it is surrounded by lush greenery and is mirrored in the lakes and water of the Marecchia river. Just a few ruins and a Byzantine-style cylindrical tower remain of the old fortifications.
Poggio Torriana
Belongs to
Valley of Marecchia
Montefeltro
At Poggio Berni The visitor is struck by a powerful building that stands alone on a hill: it is Palazzo Marcosanti, an ancient Malatesta fortified farm. Palaces and noble villas with origins far back in time, belonging to the most powerful local families, mills used by a large agricultural area that still extends around the main center today. The concentration of palaces and mills is singular, but, if you think about it, they are two sides of the same coin: both testimonies of the richness of these fields that have always been fertile and populous. On top of a rocky spur is the ancient "Scorticata" with the remains of the Malatesta Fortress and the Tower. Intact nature, breathtaking views make this part of Romagna very suggestive.
Worth seeing nearby
Events
Honey Festival of Montebello
September
A few kilometres from Rimini, Montebello, one of Italy's most evocative villages, comes alive to celebrate the honeys of Romagna. For the occasion, restaurants, trattorias, and pastry stores set up recipes from ancient tradition derived from "the gold of the bees" throughout the streets of the village. (read more)
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Romagna a Tavola
The Hill of Pleasures, la Scorticata
July
The Hill of Pleasures represents the meeting place of a large community of lovers of gastronomy and oenology, chefs, pastry chefs, innkeepers, wine sellers, food, wine, beer and land artisans who gather in the village for three days a year in strengthen ties, widen the circle, intensify relationships, around a convivial table in the streets of the village.