For somebody who likes to pass holidays at
the sea there are thousands of possibilities of enjoyment. The coast is
also an ideal starting point for excursions in the green hinterland rich
of history and tradition.
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Rimini:
Situaded in the centre of Italy and well connected with the main european
cities, Rimini is the emblem and ideal place of varied tourism. Ancient
and modern, popular and full of culture, spectacular and artisan it
has been immortalized by the “Gran Maestro” Federico Fellini of the
italian cinema. With its art he exported the myth all over the world. |
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San Marino: At
750 metres height above the sea level, in the most ancient and smallest
sovereign state of the world, that since centuries mantains its liberty
and independence you feel already abroad. On the mountain Titane rise
the profiles of its three towers pointed (The “Guaita”, the “Cesta”
and the “Montale”). Symbol of the republic boasts besides all its
glories and very notable history also a filatelic and numismatic tradition
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San Leo: In the
centre of Valmarecchia on the top of a 600 metres height above sea
levelled hill you can find San Leo, historical “capital” of Montefeltro.
Besides the fortress, the “Pieve” and the “Duomo” San Leo is also
known for the misterious and fascinating personality Caliostro, the
“alchemist “ count imprisioned in the fortress and died there in 1795.
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Gradara:
Classical ancient village enclosed by a long wall wher the scenografic
castle, wonderful example of military architecture completes the middleaged
centre. The “Rocca” has been completed by the family Malatesta in
between the years 1307 and 1325 and after it has been more times restored.
The legend says that at Gradara the family Malatesta has lived the
tragic love story of Paolo and Francesca that has been mentiones of
Dante:”La bocca mi baciò tremante…” (The lips kissed me trembling…)
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