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Exploring ancient lands, discovering fine food
...37 km route
From Rimini, drive along the Adriatica state road as far as the turn off for Coriano, a town that stands on a hill amid vineyards and olive groves, country houses and old farms dating back to the times of the Malatestas. The road that leads to Montecolombo and Montescudo offers beautiful scenic views of the mid Valconca (river Conca valley) where hills towns still maintain their original layout and numerous Medieval-Renaissance monuments can be seen.
From here, amid the green countryside, through the village/castle of Albereto, the road reaches the ancient Republic of San Marino, where open-air tourism finds a warm welcome.
Culture and nature
For the past 150 years, thanks to its endless beach, exciting night life and its cultural and artistic heritage, Rimini has been the capital of seaside holidaymaking.
The countryside which surrounds the city is of rare beauty; the hills of Coriano and of the mid Conca Valley for instance are a perfect example of close co-existence of countryside, nature and ancient settlements – villages like Montecolombo, situated on a hill top with panoramic views of the coastal plain and lower part of the valley, with its Castle structured as a real Medieval village. Not far away is Montescudo, where rural and farming traditions abound. Worth a visit is the village of Albereto, the Museum of Farming Traditions and the Museum of the Eastern Gothic Line, with artefacts from the Second World War. |
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The picturesque Fortresses of the Republic of San Marino, which can be seen from virtually anywhere along the coast, are built on the top of Mount Titano. This is the oldest State in the world, founded in 301 A.D. by a stonecutter called Marinus, who took refuge here after leaving Dalmatia.
Some of the major sights in the Republic are: the Three Fortresses, the Palazzo Pubblico, the State Museum and the restored San Francesco Art Gallery.
Food festivals
At Coriano in September, the Fair of the sangiovese wine is staged, and at the end of November, at the Olive Fair, autumn products and new oil and wine can be tasted. At Montecolombo, in mid July, the Tripe and strozzaprete festival is held.
In mid August, Montescudo organises the Potato Festival; potatoes are cooked in a thousand different ways and there is also a farm produce and crafts fair that attracts thousands of tourists every year. Highly spectacular are the Giornate medievali (Medieval Days) organised in the Republic of San Marino between end-August and early September. On 3 September, the Republic dresses up to celebrate its patron saint and founder with stalls and a large bingo competition. San Marino celebrates the New Year in the open air with dances, music and fantastic fireworks which go to join those of the other surrounding valleys, offering a truly unparalleled show.
Markets
Rimini Wednesday and Saturday
Coriano Thursday
Montescudo Sunday
San Marino:
Borgo Maggiore Thursday
Serravalle Friday |
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