Gently-rolling hills with views of the sea, tiny enchanted villages, the echoes of battles in the fortresses and castles: have you ever visited inland Romagna? You’ll be amazed by everything you see. The area near Cesena is dotted with delightful villages where you can spend relaxing moments and savour delicious local dishes and wines. In Bertinoro, the ‘balcony of Romagna’, you can admire breath-taking sunsets. A visit to Castrocaro Fortress will surprise you thanks to its unusual architecture. Brisighella is known as the ‘Village of Three Hills’, a picture-perfect place that dominates the Lamone River Valley and home to Manfrediana Fortress. Portico di Romagna is the small village where, according to legend, Dante first fell in love with Beatrice. The charming and welcoming village of Rocca San Casciano is overlooked by the imposing bulk of its austere fortress. It is easy to lose yourself in the villages of the Conca and Marecchia Valleys in the Province of Rimini, the setting for the long-running battles between the Malatesta and the Montefeltro dynasties around the rolling hills to which charming ancient villages and castles cling. From San Leo, of Count Cagliostro fame, to Verucchio Fortress, from Novafeltria to Talamello, with an unmissable visit to fascinating Montebello Castle, this part of Romagna is literally strewn with fortresses, turrets and strongholds. Closer to the coast, don’t miss the opportunity to visit splendid Santarcangelo di Romagna, a fascinating town with a wealth of historical and artistic treasures. To the south, clinging to the banks of the Conca River, other towns worth visiting are Saludecio, with its 19th-century elegance, Mondaino, with its splendid square, enchanting Montegridolfo and Montefiore Conca, perched around its exceptionally beautiful Malatesta Fortress. And don’t forget, just a few kilometres away is the world’s oldest republic: San Marino.
