Discover Civitella Di Romagna

In Civitella Di Romagna, history and the local landscape come together in vivid, tangible ways: the ancient Rocca di Civitella with its tower rebuilt in the Gothic style, the Santuario della Madonna della Suasia, and the hamlet of Cusercoli, part of the municipality, perched on a rocky spur dominated by a medieval castle. Sacred architecture, the history of fortifications and a historic route variation give your stay different points of focus. If you are looking to compare several layers of history rather than visit just one attraction, the connection between the main town and Cusercoli provides a thread for your explorations.

Buildings and historical periods

A tower rebuilt in the Gothic style survives from the ancient Rocca di Civitella. Two historical periods thus meet at the Rocca: the ancient fortress and the Gothic form of the rebuilt tower. The Santuario della Madonna della Suasia was built between 1556 and 1595. Its construction period provides a different historical reference point from the ancient Rocca. If you are travelling with children, you can use the contrast between the ancient fortification and the tower rebuilt in the Gothic style as a conversation starter: which visible architectural forms belong to different periods?

A historic variation of the Via Romea Germanica begins in Civitella di Romagna and leads to Bagno di Romagna. It probably corresponds to the route taken by the monk Alberto. From Piazza di Civitella, a historic variation leads to the Santuario della Suasia; the road is paved, surfaced with cement or gravel in sections. The route details answer different planning questions: one tells you where the historic variation leads, while the other explains where the route to the Santuario begins and what its surfaces are like.

Cusercoli: castle, wall and terracotta

The hamlet of Cusercoli belongs to Civitella di Romagna and lies on a rocky spur dominated by a medieval castle. Cusercoli Castle was built on the site of a pre-existing Roman complex, of which an imposing wall survives. The castle can therefore be understood in the context of the site's earlier history: the surviving wall points to the Roman complex, while the medieval castle shapes the local landscape.

The local cemetery in Cusercoli houses 14 glazed terracotta works from the school of Luca della Robbia, depicting the Stations of the Cross. Their specific number, material and artistic attribution give this cultural topic its own distinctive profile. Together with the castle and the wall, they offer a view of Cusercoli that brings architecture and art together. The making of garlands and rosaries is also part of the character of the town: Cusercoli is an important centre for this production, and its products are exported worldwide.

Cusercoli is also associated with the food events Fiera del Prugnolo and Sagra del Tartufo del Bidente. Alongside architectural history, religious art and crafts, these culinary occasions are another part of the local character. You can give these different themes different weight during your stay rather than reducing Cusercoli to its castle.

Choose the right focus for your accommodation

When looking for a holiday apartment, you can first decide which stories you want to set the tone for your stay: the Rocca and the Santuario in Civitella, or the castle, art and craft traditions of Cusercoli. This lets you choose a location based on your interests rather than deciding solely by the destination's name.

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Go to the regional travel overview: Forlì-Cesena.