Santarcangelo di Romagna, Medieval commune in Province of Rimini, Italy
Description
Santarcangelo di Romagna is a commune in the Province of Rimini that spreads over gentle hills between two river valleys, with its historic core sitting on a rise above the plain. The Via Emilia crosses the area and connects the old streets with modern residential neighborhoods that stretch down toward the coastal plain.
History
The settlement began as a Roman station along the Via Emilia and became a fortified place under shifting rule during the Middle Ages. The Malatesta family expanded the hilltop castle in the 15th century and strengthened their control over the region until papal forces took over the territory.
Culture
The narrow Piazza Ganganelli is framed by an 18th-century triumphal arch showing classical lines inspired by Roman models. Here locals meet for the market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, when vendors sell fresh produce, cheese and textiles.
Practical
The railway station sits in the lower town near the Via Emilia and connects the place with the coastal city of Rimini, roughly 6 miles (10 kilometers) away. From the station, a climb through residential streets leads to the historic center on the hill, reachable in about 15 to 20 minutes on foot.
Did you know?
Below the streets and squares runs a network of over 160 grottos carved into the soft tufa rock, their origin partly unknown. Some caves served as air-raid shelters during World War II, while others probably stored wine or food.
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Emilia-Romagna in Italy has towns like Bologna, Modena, Parma, and Ravenna. Old squares, cathedrals, and historic arcades tell many years of history. The region has several sites listed by UNESCO. These include the Byzantine mosaics in Ravenna, the porticoes in Bologna, and the buildings in Modena....
Stadio Valentino Mazzola
630 m
San Michele Arcangelo
825 m
Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo
193 m
Unione del Rubicone
5.1 kmSantuario Madonna di Casale
2.4 km
Palazzo Marcosanti
3.7 km
Chiesa di Santa Giustina
2.7 km
Rocca Malatestiana
356 m
Palazzo Astolfi
5 kmChiesa di San Martino dei Molini
3.4 kmTorre di San Martino dei Molini
3.6 kmChiesa di Santa Maria Castelvecchio
5 kmChiesa di San Giovanni Battista
3.4 kmGrotte tufacee del Colle Jovis
227 mChiesa del Suffragio
99 mChiesa di Sant'Andrea Apostolo
5.1 kmMET - Museo degli usi e costumi della gente di Romagna
588 mChiesa di San Cristoforo
7.6 kmMUSAS
235 mAntica Stamperia Marchi
144 mSferisterio
268 mMuseo Mulino Sapignoli
4.1 km
Museo del bottone
237 m
Palazzo Cenci
276 m
Castello di Ribano
5.1 kmPalazzo comunale di Santarcangelo di Romagna
43 mConvento delle Sante Caterina e Barbara
328 m
Arco di Papa Clemente XIV
35 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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