Sometimes you just need very little to be able to spend an unprecedented holiday, with a local history and culture immersive experience. Here you will find some little tidbits: places to visit in Rimini and the hinterland of Romagna, including medieval villages, mysterious castles, and ancient legends. All destinations are very easy to be reached from Bellaria: which one are you going to visit first?
Santarcangelo di Romagna
Santarcangelo - just a 15 minutes’ drive from Bellaria Igea Marina - is a small municipality in the province of Rimini. It has Roman origins and is located on the Via Emilia. Piazza Ganganelli, hosting the town hall, is the town's main gathering point and is marked by the famous arch dedicated to Pope Clement XIV. The ancient part of Santarcangelo is located on Colle Giove, dominating the town.
San Leo
If you want to have a panoramic view of the Marecchia Valley, the Rocca di San Leo is certainly one of the most striking views. Situated on an impervious rocky spur, it towers majestically over the valley and witnessed numerous historical figures such as St Francis, Dante, and the Count of Cagliostro. The latter - a famous alchemist and esotericist - was imprisoned in San Leo in 1791 and remained there until his death.
San Marino
The Republic of San Marino - the third smallest state in Europe - extends south-west of Rimini on the slopes of Mount Titano. The three symbolic towers of the Republic (the Rocca Guaita, the Rocca Cesca and the Montale) are extremely interesting tourist sites and also make up for the city skyline.
