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Crossing the Rubicon
...47 km route
From Gatteo a Mare, cross the river Rubicon and continue as far as Savignano Mare. Turn right here and drive on to San Mauro Pascoli. Passing through the countryside, you come to Gatteo and Gambettola.
After taking the via Emilia in the direction of Savignano sul Rubicone, turn right along the road to Longiano. Continuing along this road, you come to Roncofreddo, from where a magnificent panoramic view can be enjoyed over the plain and sea. Then comes Sogliano al Rubicone, which dominates the river valley, and finally, after deviating towards San Giovanni in Galilea – in a magnificent position on the top of a hill – the scenic road terminates at Borghi.
Culture and nature
San Mauro Pascoli is where Giovanni Pascoli was born. Here you can visit the poet's house and the large Torlonia Farm. Gambettola is known as the capital of "scrap iron", because of its artisan workshops and because Romagna "rust" printed fabrics are made here.
Longiano is dominated by the Malatesta Fortress, a fortress which features a double row of walls and three access gates linking the ancient village with the "modern" part of town where the Petrella Theatre stands. Roncofreddo stands in a wonderful position overlooking the coast and boasts the mighty Malatesta Castle, surrounded by a small urban centre located on the eastern edge of a wild natural environment made up of valleys and crags crossed by fast-flowing rivers, one of which has a rather sinister name – Gorgoscuro (black eddy).
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Sogliano is well known for its ' fosse', holes dug out of the rock probably in Medieval times for use as grain deposits. Today they are used to age precious cheese: formaggio di fossa.
Finally, the old town centre of Borghi has changed little over the centuries. This is surrounded by the Malatesta Castle, of which the walls and watchtowers still remain.
Food festivals
At Gambettola carnival parade in spring. At Savignano sul Rubicone, in January, the "6 pork days" gastromic event. In the second weekend of May, Borghi hosts the Sagra de Bustrengh, a traditional cake of the area.
On the second weekend of November, the Oil and olive Festival is held at Longiano, with a special corner dedicated to dried cod fish (baccalà). On the second Sunday of September, the Fig Festival is staged at Roncofreddo, while at Sogliano the last three Sundays of November are dedicated to the Festival of the "Formaggio di fossa", a sheep's milk cheese left to ferment for three months in the 'fosse'.
Markets
Gatteo a Mare Thursday
San Mauro Pascoli Saturday
Gambettola Thursday
Savignano Tuesday
Longiano Friday
Roncofreddo Sunday
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