Excursion

Gradara and its romantic castle. At 142 meters above sea level with the backdrop of Titano (Republic of San Marino) and Carpegna, about 3 km from the sea emerges Gradara, theatre of a tragic love story between Paolo and Francesca, sung by Dante, Petrarca, Boccaccio and D’Annunzio. The first construction corresponds to the medieval tower back in 1150. Followed by the Malatesta who transformed the tower into a fortress, closing it in two masonry walls.

Gabicce and the national park of Mount San Bartolo. Leaving from Gabbice Mare following the Panoramica road, you climb up to Gabbice Monte in piazza Valbruna, the doorway to the national park and the heart of this little hamlet that has fantastic views over the Riviera. The regional park of San Bartolo institute since 1994, represents the first place with cliffs from Trieste and allows you to see the coast and the sea where the cliffs and the beautiful blooming ginnestre with is colours almost plays games, behind it the crystal clear water of the sea. From the green of the hills to the blue of the sea, the cliffs fall in to sea for a stretch of 10 kilometers.

Torriana / Montebello. At 40 kms two fantastic strongholds that have seen the splendor of the Malatesta and bitter battles. Much history but also mystery and suspense with the legend of the ghost of Azzurrina, the child who went missing in the castle of Montebello.
To visit: The fortress and tower of Torriana, the water tree of Tonino Guerro, the fortress of Montebello, the sanctuary of the Madonna di Saiano, The Honey fair ( beginning of September).

Montefiore. 17 kms, you breathe a different kind of air, maybe it’s the imposing fortress, with its severe lines, maybe the woods that surround the village centre, with its quaint shops, serves to create a special atmosphere where nature and history have found a happy union.
To see: the Malatestaiana fortress, San Paolo church, the Curina door, the Ospedale church and the sanctury of Madonna di Bonora.

Mondaino. 15 kms, on the hillside, where once upon at time they grazed deer’s stood a temple dedicated to Diana that gave birthplace to this village. Over the centuries, the present center received its present appearance with the unique circular piazza, palaces and churches. Mondaino is worth a visit.
To see: The Piazza Maggiore, the Malatestina Fortress, the convent of Clarisse, S.Michele’s church, the ex convent Francescano, the museum Paleontalogical, the Deer festival (Agosto) and the Latinus Ludo (Maggio).

San Marino is a town of medieval of impact, nestled in a panoramic point on the slopes of Mount Titano and it is the oldest republic in the world. Despite the ravages of war there are the remains of the three walls dating from different periods. These walls that have surrounded it in its expansion were surmounted by as many towers and pens, called Guaita or rock (XI century), Montale (XII century), and Cesta (XV century).
Among the important buildings are, the church of San Francesco (1361 with subsequent remakes), at the door of the same name is the neoclassical basilica of San Marino (1836, built on the site of the parish church), the Valloni palace (XV century), home of the government museum.