

There are 274 steps, and one must tackle them all, to reach the top of the bell tower of San Mercuriale Abbey in Piazza Saffi. A physical ordeal that pays off with a view of the entire city at a height of 75 meters. The church, in Romanesque style, has a curious shape because it is much more petite than the very tall and important bell tower. Not far away, the San Domenico Museums complex, set up in a former convent, houses the picture gallery and exhibitions of international value.
From Forlì in 20 minutes you can reach Castrocaro Terme, a charming spa center in Art Nouveau and Art Deco style. Another destination for regeneration is Fratta Terme, a hamlet of Bertinoro, a land of hospitality, a place of historic taverns and some of the most beautiful views in Romagna. Along the Via Emilia, you then come to Forlimpopoli, home of Pellegrino Artusi, the Romagna gastronome who first collected the recipes of the home cooking of that newly formed Italy of 1891. His book “Science in the Kitchen and the Art of Eating Well” thus united the country at the table and is still an international best-seller.
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