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The municipality of Poggio Torriana was created through the merger of the former municipalities of Poggio Berni and Torriana. In the Hamlet of Montebello, visitors can explore the famous Azzurrina Castle, which every year attracts countless guests fascinated by the legend of its ghost. From the fortress of Torriana, one can enjoy a breathtaking view over the entire Valmarecchia Valley, much of which was once under the rule of the Malatesta family of Rimini. Indeed, traces of their presence can still be found throughout the area: in addition to the Poggiano Palace itself, the Marcosanti Castle in Poggio Torriana stands as another splendid example of their legacy.

Only a few kilometres in the direction of Rimini stands Santarcangelo di Romagna: an extraordinary town built around the original ancient village, always packed with visitors at any time of the year, who come to visit the fetes, festivals, shows and markets. Here you can lose yourself in a maze of quaint little streets, visit museums and old churches, like the Parish Church (6th century), but also explore an underground world of mysterious caves below the old-town centre. And finally, lots of shops and workshops, restaurants and traditional venues just waiting to be discovered.

On the other side of the Marecchia river is Verucchio, a fascinating medieval town perched on a rocky crag, with its Malatesta fortress and scenic terraces offering views that stretch as far as the coast. But the history of Verucchio is even older; artefacts have in fact been uncovered dating back to the 9th-7th centuries B.C. and attributable to the Villanovian civilization. These can now be seen in the Archaeological Museum.

Further up the Marecchia Valley stand San Leo, with its famous Cagliostro Castle, Pennabilli, Novafeltria, Maiolo and Casteldelci, Talamello... all with villages, fortresses and churches to be discovered – a great historical and art heritage tied to the struggles between the Montefeltro and Malatesta families.

Finally, Rimini (15 km) and the tourist spots along the Romagna coast are within easy reach.

The ancient Republic of San Marino is a famous tourist destination you won’t want to miss. The town of San Marino, namesake of the state, is an ancient mediaeval borough that clings to the top of the rocky spur of Mount Titano. It is full of places of interest, including the three mediaeval towers, the very symbol of San Marino itself.