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Premilcuore Fortress

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Premilcuore Fortress

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Location: Premilcuore, Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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1. From Premilcuore to Monte Arsiccio di Sopra

7.14km

03:20

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Medieval village hike through roaring canyon gorges to mountain ridges in Casentino Forests.

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2. From Premilcuore to Sant'Agata in Montalto (via Trail 325)

15.8km

06:07

880m

Medieval fortress trail through Apennine ridges connecting two historic mountain villages.

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3. Rocca di Premilcuore – Grotta Urlante di Premilcuore loop from Premilcuore

5.18km

01:31

140m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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guido gazzaniga

February 19, 2024

Premilcuore, like many other villages in the area, experienced its period of maximum expansion around the 13th and 14th centuries under the dominion of the Guidi family. In this period the castle known as Rocca di Premilcuore was built, today not much remains of this structure except one of the doors and remains of the walls incorporated into other buildings in subsequent periods. The life of Premilcuore is linked to the course of the Rabbi river. Today the river is a popular summer destination to escape the heat, while in the past the watercourse served to irrigate the surrounding fields and gave power to various mills in the area, two of which are still visible near the town.

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Davide

June 5, 2022

The origins of Premilcuore are mysterious, although there are several versions and legends about its foundation.
The most fascinating and imaginative version is linked to the legend of the Roman soldier named Marcello, who fled Rome at the time of Caracalla, because he was part of a conspiracy against the emperor, and who found refuge in these places. Marcello fortified the small villages already existing, one of which, the current via Marciolame, is named in honor of its founder. And even the name of Premilcuore seems to date back to “PREMIT COR” (“pain oppresses our hearts” for the death of their benefactor) or to “PREMUNT COR” (“rather than hand him over we would tear out our hearts” because the Roman captain was wanted to be killed).

(Source: turismopremilcuore.it/scopri-premilcuore/storia )

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Location: Premilcuore, Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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2. From Premilcuore to Sant'Agata in Montalto (via Trail 325)

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