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Santarcangelo di Romagna, from the fortress to the caves
The medieval village in the Romagna Hills to visit by following a path of light and shadow
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Santarcangelo di Romagna: where is the beautiful village of Valmarecchia
Santarcangelo di Romagna is one of those villages in the hills of Romagna that know how to captivate you with their ancient and imposing charm, given by the walls and the Rocca Malatestiana, but also with their bubbly and jaunty air, charged with an infectious cheerfulness that is at its best in events such as the "Fiera dei Becchi" (yes, Becchi with a capital B, and yes, it's those very beaks you're thinking of). Santarcangelo di Romagna is one of those villages that can be visited in a day, but losing much of their charm: it takes at least one night in the village to really understand how many emotions can be experienced here.
Why it is special, that is, why spend the night in the village.
What is enchanting about the historic center of Santarcangelo di Romagna is its ability to live between lights and shadows. You will find, during your adventures, that you will often switch from daylight that draws solid shapes and ringing colors, such as the Rocca silhouetted against the sky, or the white Collegiate Church, to muffled atmospheres, where light barely enters, as if it were a whisper, a sigh that barely caresses volumes and makes them emerge from the darkness like light ripples at the water's edge. These are the special atmospheres of the Romanesque parish church of San Michele Arcangelo, but also the wonderful caves of Santarcangelo.
Not to be missed: the caves of Santarcangelo di Romagna.
Beneath the classic village with mighty walls, beautiful churches and picturesque alleys, there is a world to discover, that of the caves, or hypogea, of Santarcangelo. The caves, passageways, barns and hidden cisterns tell of a time when life was enclosed by the town walls, and if more space was needed, one had to get ingenious...by digging!
A bit of history
Santarcangelo di Romagna did not originate where we see it now. Or rather, not exactly. The first settlement in the area was the work of the Romans, and it developed around the area that today still houses the ancient parish church of San Michele Arcangelo. It was only with the barbarian invasions that the population took refuge on Jupiter Hill. First the castle arose, later transformed into the Rocca Malatestiana, and from there developed the beautiful medieval village that is now the historic center of Santarcangelo.
Fun facts: what to eat in Santarcangelo di Romagna.
Walking around the historic center of the village you may have noticed that it is easy to find onion jams and preserves, and you may have even noticed a particular name: water onion of Santarcangelo di Romagna. In fact, historically in this area a very large (one can weigh up to a kilo) and sweet-tasting onion, which requires a lot of water to grow, was grown, and although in very small quantities, is still grown. Here, this is the local water onion, which because of its special features and history is part of the Slow Food presidium. You wouldn't want to leave without tasting it, would you?
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