Maiolo, small hamlets in the hills of Romagna
A single municipality, many small villages with traditions and beautiful landscapes on the Marecchia Valley
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What it is and where it is Maiolo
Maiolo is a township made up of many small hamlets gently nestled along the slopes of the Romagna hills connected by winding white streets. To pass through here is to break away from the hectic pace of modern life and give yourself an opportunity to slow down. The main town square juxtaposes older buildings, with stone lintels and coats of arms, with the ultra-modern information point, and the panorama of the upper Marecchia Valley that radiates a timeless beauty and peace. The ancient churches, of San Biagio in the village of Sant'Apollinare, and Santa Maria d'Antico in the hamlet of the same name, tell of the area's Romanesque past, and the Rocca di Maioletto evokes times long past.
Why it is special: dolce far niente
Ride to Maiolo for those who feel like pedaling through the Marecchia Valley among rolling hills and deserted lanes, and for those in search of total calm: no social media trends, just the taste of being there, in that moment, amid the beauty of the Apennines A small note, however, deserves the church of Santa Maria d'Antico: especially those devoted to the Marian cult will want to see the lunette above the church's portal, a Madonna who, with wide arms, welcomes the faithful under her cloak in a moving embrace.
Maiolo's bread festival, rhythms and flavors of yesteryear
This slowness recalls a product that is famous in Maiolo, and renowned to the point of having a dedicated festival. But let's go slowly and in order. The surrounding hills are fertile soil for wheat, grown in local varieties. From the flours thus obtained, a fragrant and flavorful bread is made in Maiolo , a cloud of patient rising and baked as tradition dictates, in stone ovens. All this creates a kind of widespread museum, the Bread Museum, and is celebrated in June during the Bread Festival.
A bit of history and a walk, the Maioletto Fortress
Within the territory of Maiolo falls a hill that seems to wrap around itself until it reaches the top, with what remains of an ancient fortress: this is the Rocca di Maioletto. From some documents it would seem to date back to before the year 1000, and in ancient times it was the real center of Maiolo. What caused the people and the municipality itself to move to another district was an earthquake that in 1700 destroyed the ancient village and the fortress, leaving only the ruins that can be seen today. A walk up here is a great experience to have-a little journey through history culminating in a wide landscape cradled by the waves of the Romagna hills.
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