This town in the high Marecchia Valley is located along the western side of Carpegna Mountain, which slopes down towards the Marecchia River, and is easy to get to from the Rimini coast.This renowned environmental and cultural center of tourism, sung about by Tonino Guerra, is home to numerous beautiful places, as most of its territory is within the grounds of the Sasso Simone and Simoncello Natural Park; this is a great area for taking relaxing walks in the lush Apennines. (read more)
Frontino boasts the prestigious awards of the most beautiful village in Italy and Orange Flag Country. Its territory is part of the Tuscan-Romagna Apennines and the historical region of Montefeltro, it is part of the Sasso Simone and Simoncello Natural Park. Rich in beautiful panoramic views, it is dominated by Mount Carpegna while at its foot extends the valley of the river Mutino, whose stones pave its internal roads.
Lying on the coast of the homonymous Mount, immersed in the green of its beech forests, Carpegna is the center of the historical region of Montefeltro.The historical and artistic heart of the town is the Palazzo dei Principi, designed by the Roman architect Antonio de Rossi and built in 1675 on commission of Cardinal Gaspare di Carpegna. Carpegna is part of the territory of the Sasso Simone and Simoncello Regional Natural Park, of which it is the capital.
The Municipality of Montecopiolo is surrounded by peaks that slope down to the sea. In ancient times it was home to a beautiful castle of which there are evident traces currently being recovered and enhanced. Precisely from this castle originated, in the thirteenth century, the Counts of Montefeltro, who later became the Dukes of Urbino. (read more)
In this part of the Seignory of Malatesta the hills are gentle, with long ridges ideal for building castles and villages combining defence with the best of civic development. From 1500 to 1800, Saludecio was the most important centre in this part of the Conca Valley. (read more)
Located at the foot of the last stretch of the Tuscan Apennines, Sansepolcro dominates the Vatiberina. It opens into a vast mountain and hilly amphitheater bordered by Alpe della Luna, Massa Trabaria, the hills of neighboring Umbria, the Aretino and the 'Alpe di Catenaia.the historic center is a real jewel that has preserved its traditional features up to the present day. Sansepolcro is inextricably linked to the great Piero della Francesca.The artist, who used the name Pietro dal Borgo, immortalized Sansepolcro in many of his works, enhancing its typical features.
On 1 January 2014 this municipality was created from the merger of Poggio Berni and Torriana. The town once belonged to the territory of the Malatesta Seignory.The territory of Poggio Berni, partly situated on three small hills which are the continuation of the hill of Santarcangelo, has a distinguishing feature: the variety of historic buildings dotted around the countryside. (read more)
Ancient fortifications still remaining and the very layout of the town are indicators of how important the place was in the age of the Seignory of Malatesta. (read more)
San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino, also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino, is a small state in Southern Europe enclaved by Italy. Located on the northeastern side of the Apennine Mountains, San Marino covers a land area of just over 61 km2 (24 sq mi), and has a population of 33,562. (read more)
Clinging to Mount Pincio which protects it, this town is flanked by the river and by rocky crags topped by the fortresses of San Leo and Maioletto that control the valley and nearby Novafeltria, the town it gave life to about 100 years ago.The intimate old town is very inviting and offers visitors a series of attractions in close proximity to each other. All around the town there are woods with chestnut trees, pines and a lot of shrubbery which are great for taking short hikes. (read more)
Gemmano is in the middle Conca Valley, on the top of a hill surrounded by the countryside. From one side, the town overlooks the entire plain down to the sea, while the other side offers views of the hills and mountains within the old Duchy of Urbino. The surrounding countryside is largely unspoiled and rather unusual with its luxurious wild vegetation mixed in with the cultivated fields, offering a different view around each corner. (read more)
Sassofeltrio stands atop a rocky chalk spur not far from the central part of the Conca Valley. Protected by a defensive wall, it offers wonderful panoramic views over a vast, sun-filled valley. The old town centre features a characteristic group of houses, divided longitudinally by a single main road. It is still surrounded by imposing fortified walls that bear witness to its mediaeval origins. (read more)
San Leo, a wonderful capital of art, mentioned by Dante Alighieri in the Divine Comedy, is the fulcrum of the historical region of Montefeltro and is the city that gave it its name. Known for its historical and geopolitical events, location for films and documentaries, tourist destination of excellence, it is the precious pearl guarded by the province of Rimini. (read more)
Anghiari is a little medieval town deep in the magnificent Tuscan countryside, a few kilometres from Arezzo in the Tuscan Valtiberina. Anghiari played a vital role in the Middle Ages due to its strategic position.It was the Battle of Anghiari on 29 June 1440 that cemented Tuscany's borders, with the Florentines triumphing over the Milanese, allowing Florence to assume governance over the city.A painting of this battle, now sadly lost somewhere behind the walls of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, allowed Leonardo da Vinci to cement his fame. Anghiari is one of the most beautiful medieval towns in Italy, and was
Boasting an Orange Touring Flag since 2005, Verucchio has managed to keep all its charm and its dual nature as both the town that was the cradle of the Malatesta family and many centuries earlier, the centre of Villanovan civilization. Added to this is the beauty of the landscape in the Marecchia River Valley in which it stands, making a visit to this ancient town a must when in Romagna. (read more)
Casteldelci stands out thanks to its natural beauty and is often referred to as the “green sea”. It is the hilliest in the province, rising to 1,355 metres above sea level, making it the ideal destination for those who love nature walks.This unspoilt area has much to offer from an environmental point of view from Spring to Autumn. It has a wealth of paths and mule tracks that can be covered on foot, horseback or mountain bike. (read more)
The ancient medieval village is located on the Via Emilia 10 km north of Rimini and 20 km south of Cesena. In a straight line with the sea you can reach the beaches of Rimini Nord and Bellaria Igea Marina, which is 13 km away. (read more)
In the heart of the mid-Marecchia valley, in a largely flat area, this is a fairly new municipality that was established in 1907 and is now one of its main commercial and industrial towns. (read more)
Gradara is known above all for its beautiful Rocca and for the vicissitudes closely linked to its castle, subject over the centuries to the dominion of the Malatesta, Sforza and Della Rovere families, and memorable stage of the love story of Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Rimini, made immortal by the verses of Canto V of Dante's Inferno. Gradara is the Capital of the Middle Ages, of Francesca's Love and Soul.
Situated in the Conca Valley, Montescudo-Montecolombo is a town of the Malatesta Seignory. It is located on a ridge which divides the plain around Rimini from the road which leads to the foothills of the Apennines, and which was a strategic point from which to survey the area. (read more)
By straining ones eyes on a clear day it is possible to discern from the coast a solitary giant immersed in the greenery of the territory of the Malatesta Seignory: this is the Malatesta Castle of Montefiore, the defensive bastion and summer home of the noble family. (read more)
The curious and fascinating fortress known as Maioletto is easy to spot from even the most isolated part of the valley. It stands on a “raft” of rock that separates it from the land below.The current village however is not visible as it is located nearby, in a place called Serra; it replaced and inherited the name of the ancient castle destroyed one night in the 18th century under a terrible landslide. This was preceded by 40 hours of uninterrupted rain. (read more)
Situated 15 kilometres far from Riccione and Cattolica, Mondaino is perched on the crest which divides the valleys of the rivers Tavollo and Foglia, and the regions of Romagna and Marche. (read more)
The Malatesta defended their Seignory by means of a series of fortresses close to one another keeping watch over the bordering lands of the hostile Duchy of Urbino.Montegridolfo guards the ridge which separates the Conca valley, on the Romagna side, from the Foglia valley in Le Marche. (read more)
Sant'Agata is a splendid ancient town, well preserved, with different buildings of notable historic value; it is best to visit this town from spring to autumn when the weather is nice.Legends and an idyllic setting - with a castle that looks like it came straight out of a fairytale - make this town one of the most characteristic in the Montefeltro area, thanks also to its wonderful cultural, natural, spiritual and gastronomic itineraries. (read more)
A centre for markets and fairs and reference point for farmers and artisans over a vast area, once a territory of the Malatesta Seignory. (read more)