Camminare in Valmarecchia

36 circular excursions in Valmarecchia. Rimini and Valmarecchia have always been strategic areas for trade and roads. In Roman times the Via Flaminia ended in Rimini, the Via Emilia started and the Via “Ariminensis” or Via Maior (hence the toponym Viamaggio) arrived from Arezzo to our city. In 303 AD three Dalmatians Marino, Leo and Agata fled from Dalmatia and arrived here, where they founded three of the most important cities in the whole valley. The Middle Ages saw these areas crossed by "Romean" pilgrims who went to Rome from Northern and Eastern European countries. The numerous parish churches in the valley bear witness to all this. Finally, in the 9th century the Malatesta family established itself in Pennabilli, which then settled in Verucchio, finally dominating Rimini. The many castles that embellish the valley are the fruit of their dominion.