ロッカサンカシアーノの洞窟・トップ8

Situated at 400 metres above sea level on a tuff ridge between the valleys of the Rabbi and Bidente Ronco rivers, it is a destination to be conquered by all bikers. It can be reached from Meldola, Predappio or Forlì with various routes through vineyards and cultivated fields with breathtaking views and with sections of slopes of up to 14%.

Beautiful fortress, open on weekends

Nice place to visit with a breathtaking view but to get there there are the last 100 meters with a pretty tough climb

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.

Portico di Romagna is a quiet town on the banks of the Montone river. Despite its small size, the town played a very important role in medieval and Renaissance history thanks to its strategic position. Under the rule of the Guidi family it reached its maximum extension, becoming a fortified citadel complete with a castle, of which today only a tower remains. History and legend meet among the cobbled streets of this village: it is said that it was here that Dante met Beatrice for the first time. In fact, Folco Portinari, Beatrice's father, had a summer residence here where it is believed Dante was hosted while fleeing from Florence.

nice climb with good views

The castle is easily reached by a gravel road that branches off from the provincial road, but there are no indications and you need to check the map. These are the ruins of a castle built in the 9th century by the lineage of the Guidi counts and destroyed in 1190. The walls now enclose a park of pylons with telecommunications antennas. The southern wall is a cliff made up of the typical spur, a partially calcareous rock; a narrow and exposed path allows you to visit some caves that open in the rock. Be very careful, because the path, although short, is dangerous.

Ascent of the house, different sides to climb it, one more beautiful than the other, for all tastes, and legs.