Holidays in Riccione and in the Countryside
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Verucchio Between IX and VII century b.C. an evolved civilisation (probably of Etrurian heritage) inhabited Verucchio, and it left many evidences of incredibly refined arts and culture. It is the so-called "Civiltà Villanoviana" (even if "Civiltà Verucchiese - Villanoviana" would be rather correct) that, after many excavation campaigns, we can today know through very rare fabrics, wooden and bronze items, ceramics, precious golden and amber jewels, weapons and common life instruments. Unique is the large wooden carved throne that has been discovered. All these finds are found in the Civic Archeologic Museum hosted in an ancient monastery: the quality of the items on display and the environment make this an international museum of great importance. Santarcangelo has been founded during the roman age. Historians use to say that its first settlement took place after the foundation of the neighbour Rimini, around 268 b.c. Its countryside was interested by the sharing-out of all lands of the Riminishire to roman citizens. The building up of the great Via Emilia, that still crosses the town, favoured the commerce and the increase of the population. The heart of the ancient borough is lay down gently on a sweet hill called Giove; here it can still be admired the typical structure of the ancient, medieval, fortified borough. Middle ages left an enduring imprint on the high quarters of the ancient town centre overlooked by the solid Rock, strategic bulwark on the surroundings plain. Montebello when the beginning of the year one thousand light up the Valmarecchia, the powerful towers of the fortress of Montebello (Mons Belli) were already there ready to face up every single enemy of Romagna . As hard as the rock on which it stand and of which it is made of, the Fortress of the Guidi is still on and tell us its histories of the assaults, betrays, tragedies, glory and death, written on its millennial walls. The pallor light of the sweet moon frames the court populated from the thousands personages that lived there. The cruel ghosts of its soldiers and bandits lined the gentle ghosts of Orabile Beatrice and of Azzurrina. Montefiore is a place rich of history and traditions, it has an almost unpolluted environment, and a countryside rich of olives and chestnut trees. On one of the highest hills in Valconca rises Montefiore with its massive Keep built in the mid 14th century by the Malatesta. Inside the town, surrounded by medieval ramparts, you will have the chance to discover precious masterpieces and ancient handicrafts such as clay pottery. The access to the fortified village passes through the "Curina" door (XIV/XV century). The Pieve (XIV century), the Hospital Church (XV century), the Bonora Sanctuary (XV century) and the Monastery of the Capuchins Friars (XVI century), located on the highest part of the town, are all worth a visit. In the warm July evenings we suggest "Rocca di Luna", a night celebration based on the fascination and the mistery that surround the Keep and the entire valley. Furthermore, many scientific meetings and musical evenings take place in the charming town area. Mondaino It is an ancient town whose history is full of important and significant events. Its first beauty is Piazza Maggiore, a circular square with an eighteenth cent. Arcade called, from its inhabitants, "la Padella". Then there is the remarkable Fortress, with its Durantino's Hall, and its underground tunnels, and the near-by Arboreto, an oasis of peace and relax.In summer take place its most important festival the "Palio del daino".Visit its paleontological museum with its collection of fossils of plants and animals, which inhabited the area. Gemmano Situated in the inner part of the Conca Valley, It is called the Balcony of Adriatic for its panoramic views from its hills and terraces.Visit the ancient church of S. Colomba and its Reserve with its iterative museum of Natural Science and its botanical garden.This land, with a fascinating tradition of culinary specialities, It's full of restaurants all over the territory.In the hamlet of Onferno visit the park "Grotte di Onferno" and its natural oriented reserve.These striking landscape and natural beauties, as well as its mysterious caves (the most important in Romagna), are the destination of tourist and scientific excursions. San Giovanni in Marignano it is the entrance of Valconca, a few kilometres from the beaches of Cattolica, arise around its firsts hills. The town economic development is strictly related with the agriculture exploitation of the valley and with an extremely fertile, tidily cultivated countryside. Rich of first rate corn ad wine. It had an import role during the seignories of the Malatesta as is appears from the structure of its county as well as from its Ancient fortresses. San Giovanni is also the official seat of several international firms, leaders in their market, which are high fashion and ship designing and construction. The wise recovery of its own culture, of its architectural buildings and its inner vocation for theatre and music made it one of the most active cultural poles of the county of Rimini . Famous for its fairs, markets and, for the magical Night of the Witches, when live again, according to the tradition, the old mysteries and charming of the summer solstice. Montegridolfo its name "Mons Gredulphus" come from the Family of the Gridolfi from Rimini that ruled in the XIII century this borough on the boundary between Romagna and Marche . Because of its geographical position it has ever been the object, since Middle Ages, of strong interests and often it was the centre of fights between Rimini and Urbino, which interested Mondaino and Saludecio too. The castle was burned in 1366 by Ferrantino Novello de' Malatesti, but it was soon rebuilt by the family of Rimini with a new fortresses. After the fall of the Malatesta, Montegridolfo too, as all the other boroughs of the Rimini county passed under the control at the Venetians at first and then of the Church. Here lived for a long period Lorenzo Ganganelli that arose to the papal throne in the XVIII century with the name of Clemente |
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