Not only sea

The territory of Rimini Province has two equally precious jewels: the coast from Bellaria Igea Marina to Cattolica, and the hills inland. Everyone knows the 40-kilometre coast and the many and out standing visitor attractions of the Riviera, but fewer people perhaps are familiar with the hill country. The landscapes, villages, castles and fortresses of the fifteen municipalities which, like natural balconies, overlook Rimini Riviera deserve to be better-known. This is the territory of the Malatesta Seignory, so named because every corner bears visible traces of the House of Malatesta which dominated the area from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. www.riviera.rimini.it - www.stradadeivinidirimini.it - www.fattorieaperte-er.it

Verucchio 22Km	Torriana 22Km	Santarcangelo 9Km
Ravenna 40Km	Montefiore 40Km	Morciano di R. 35Km
S. Leo Km40	Gradara Km40	Saludecio Km35
S. Giovanni in Marignano Km30		S. Marino Km30

MONTEFIORE CONCA Once the mediaeval capital of the Conca valley, this remains one of the best-preserved towns in the Malatesta Seignory. It has a spezial atmosphere; perhaps it is the mighty fortress with ist severe outline, visible even from the coast, or perhaps the craftsmen in their workshops, the flowers along the streets, the ancient rituals. The town offers plenty of entertainment, festivals, concerts, and art exhibitions.

SALUDECIO A capital city in miniature, where tiny houses stand next to opulent mansions, creating a style both popular and aristocratic still visible today. A large church, almost a cathedral, overlooks the square; an attractive little museum narrates the history and art of the town, the walls are surrounded by tree-lined avenues and well-tended gardens; and the streets are brought to life in the summer in a series of events and festivals. Don't miss, 1st week in August Ottocento Festival.

SAN GIOVANNI IN MARIGNANO San Giovanni is a lively little town, where much goes on in the old centre: fairs and markets, and once a year around the witching night of St John's Day (between the 23rd and24th June) all the mystery and charms of witchcraft come to life once more.

SANTARCANGELO DI ROMAGNA Santarcangelo is an attractive and important little town which has kept its own particular features and has maintained strong links with its past and its traditions. The atmosphere is that of a large village where life has kept its rhythm and its identity; visitors at once sense a "town" atmosphere which can only be Romagna. DON'T MISS International theatre festival in July, and 1st Sunday of every month small antiques market.

MONDAINO The surrounding countryside, farmland and Mediterranean scrub, is very green and peaceful, attractive in every season. DON'T MISS the Palio del Daino : for four days in august, the different « contrade » (districts) vie with one another in games, challenges, and contests of mediaeval and Renaissance inspiration.