Montefiore Conca - Italy

Montefiore Conca (RN)

Emilia Romagna (Italy)

It is the medieval capital of the Conca valley and one of the most intact and fascinating della Signoria. Here the atmosphere is special.
Perhaps it is the imposing fortress with its severe lines can be seen that since the sea, are the forests and countryside surrounding the city center, will be its artisan shops, its ancient ritual, the view of the Apennine mountains and throughout the Adriatic coast: all contribute to create a special situation where history and nature have found a good balance.
No coincidence Montefiore part in the prestigious circuit of the "Most Beautiful Villages of Italy". There are many opportunities for entertainment, parties, concerts, exhibitions and art classes today Montefiore think about the future as a hospitable country that knows how to bring in a new way their ancient treasures.
In the land of Montefiore abundant evidence of distant times and distant. Finds from the Iron Age Monte Faggeto, lots of relics from the Roman era in Pian di S. Peter: but if there is a historical moment that still "feels" the whole country is medieval or, more precisely, that of Malatesta.
The structure of the old town has as a pivot above the fortress, fortified town of narrow streets rolled up at his feet and converge towards a single gateway.
All the walls seem to witness the work of the Malatesta family who wanted to enhance the Rock to make a fortress impregnable bulwark against the neighboring Duchy of Urbino, is an elegant residence worthy of hosting princes and popes.
The fortress dates back to mid 1300, was born in 1377 within its walls Galeotto Belfiore said Malatesta, Sigismondo Pandolfo in 1432 wanted it even stronger defenses improving and promoting the development of the country.
For Montefiore, like other castles della Signoria, with the end of the Malatesta began alternating many domains: Montefiore saw the Government of the Borgias, the Republic of Venice and also to an ambiguous and disputed character of Byzantine descent who was Constantine Comnenus Prince of Macedonia, died at Montefiore in 1530.
After the splendours Malatesta who saw the rise of monasteries, palaces, churches and the growth of a rich community, Montefiore abandons its role of power becomes the valley and through the centuries that peaceful but still vibrant country it is today.