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Art and culture in the province of Forlė - Cesena
The province of Forlė Cesena offers the lovers of archaeology and history many interesting spots, archaeological museums and sites which allow them to discover the ancient origins of many cities situated in the surrounding territory.
From the Adriatic Coast to the Apennines situated in the hinterland of Emilia-Romagna it is possible to make excursions and discover many resorts rich in cultural and artistic evidences.
San Giovanni in Galilea is a small ancient Medieval village situated in the municipality of Borghi. From Cesena, it is possible to reach it through some rough and narrow streets which lead to the ruins of the Medieval town overlooking the whole village. The Renzi Museum cherishes finds belonging to the ancient peoples who have lived there since the Neolithic.
Another interesting old town is the one of Mercato Saraceno. The village is situated along the river Savio and was famous for its caves of freestones and sulphur extraction. The ancient Parish church of the Saints Cosma and Damiano, founded in the first half of the IXth century, still retains eighteenth-century frescos by Michele Valbonesi da Ranchio. 8 kilometres far from Mercato Saraceno is the Parish church of Montesorbo, dating back to the VIIIth century and provided with a Greek cross. It was an ancient stopover along the ancient pilgrimage route of the Romei and hosts columns, a ciborium and a font dating back to the IInd century AD.
The river Savio connects Mercato Saraceno with Sarsina, well known both for its Cathedral which cherishes the clerical collar of San Vicinio, which is said to have thaumaturgic properties, and because the famous Latin playwright Tito Maccio Plauto was born here during the Roman Age. The National Archaeological Museum in Sarsina hosts many sepulchral monuments dating back to the Roman and pre-Roman Age, including the statues of oriental gods and ancient mosaics. During summer, Sarsina boasts the Plautus Festival based on the classics of both ancient and modern theatre.
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To stay in Cesena allows to admire some of the most important finds dating back to ancient Ages cherished by the Archaeological Museum situated in the cloister of San Francesco. The old town of Cesena boasts the Biblioteca Malatestiana (Malatesta Library) dating back to 1452, the only well-preserved humanistic-conventual library in the world. Not to be missed are the Duomo, Rocca Malatestiana (Malatesta Fortress), the charming Piazza del Popolo and the millenary Benedectine Basilica del Monte with its important paintings.
San Mauro Pascoli, named after the poet Giovanni Pascoli who was born here in 1855, hosts the native house of the poet and Villa Torlonia, the residence of the Torlonia princes, with the nearby tower dating back to 1780.
To stay in Forlė helps people discover Italian Risorgimento. Not to be missed is the Town Hall overlooking the central Piazza Saffi which hosts the statue named after Aurelio Saffi, an important personality who helped Mazzini leading the most important political and social battles of the Italian Ottocento. Other interesting spots are the native houses of some protagonists of the Risorgimento, such as Achille Cantoni, Alessandro Fortis, Antonio Fratti, Giovita Lazzarini, Piero Maroncelli and Aurelio Saffi.
The monumental Cemetery is another important highlight, together with the Museum of the Risorgimento and the walls of the Sforzesca Fortress.
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