CIVITELLA DI ROMAGNA

HISTORY
Civitella di Romagna is the municipality which there are over 28 ruins of fortresses and castles. This depended on the widespread flourish, to the VIII-IX century, of “castra” (fortified castles surrounded by walls) throughout the Apennine hills. The municipality of Civitella di Romagna includes today the two most important towns on the way Bidentina (ancient Romipeta dei Pelligrini): Civitella (Civitatula) and Cusercoli (Castrum Clusercoli).

USEFUL NUMBERS
• City Hall: tel. 0543 984311
• Pro Loco Chiusa d'Ercole: Via Pioli 6 Cusercoli: tel. 0543 989195
• Ass. Fiera dei Santi: tel. 0543 989684

WHAT TO SEE

In Civitella:

• The old village, called the "Castle"
• The Fortress, dating from the twelfth century;
• The Church of the Castle
• Shrine of the Virgin of Suasia
• Church of St. Mary in Borgo - Clock Tower

In Cusercoli:

• The historic centre of Cusercoli, with cobbled street that goes up the village to the majestic Castle

IN THE SURROUNDING

• In mountain bike from Civitella di Romagna, ascension of the torrent valley Suasia, up to the abandoned village of Buggiana and Mount Aiola; climb to the ancient towns of Seat and Montevecchio; by Cusercoli ascension to the Path of the Alpine, on the ridge between Val Rabbi and Val Bidente
• Canoeing or kayaking on the river Bidente Cusercoli, in a beautiful natural environment
• Fishing in the pond near Seggio