Gradara is today one of the most visited and known fascinating villages in Italy thanks to its wonderful castle. Gradara has always enjoyed a strategic position between Emilia Romagna and Marche, resting on the green hills but looking towards the sea. Over the years Gradara has received various and prestigious awards such as: Country of the Orange Flags and the most beautiful village in Italy in 2018.
History, legend and myth have shaped its historical, artistic and naturalistic heritage over the centuries, giving the place a peculiar charm; the Rocca Demaniale, which dominates the town with its severe beauty, tells of the long noble domains that have shaped its perfectly preserved rooms and rooms: from the De Grifo to the Malatesta, from the Sforza to the Della Rovere, each dynasty has scattered the home of prestigious interventions and precious works of art.
Of medieval origin is the suggestive walls that embrace the historic center, still today interspersed with mighty watchtowers and defense towers: alleys and squares invite you to discover noble palaces and small museums, ancient churches and scenic routes in which history harmoniously blend. and nature.
It is the literary references that make Gradara the place par excellence of poetry and love: the story of Paolo and Francesca, immortalized by Dante Alighieri in Canto V of Hell, always suspended between truth and legend, never ceases to excite visitors of all ages that echoes of this passionate and unforgettable story run after the centuries-old walls of the castle.
Visiting Gradara is like taking a journey through time where you will return to experience magical atmospheres and environments that persist in the present.
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