Cesena

Our excursion can begin from Piazza del Popolo, the central square of the town (every Wednesday and Saturday a nice market takes place here). In the centre of the square there is the beautiful Fontana del Masini, the artist who completed and decorated it in 1589.

An attentive visitor can immediately notice something peculiar in this square. It is missing a side, the one which faces onto Viale Mazzoni. On this side, a village stood under the lee of the facing Malatesta Fortress walls till ’800, Borgo Chiesanuova. It was demolished for hygienic and health reasons.

A good walk to the Fortress and its beautiful park is suggested.It can be reached from Piazza del Popolo both through the perspective steps along the Palazzo Comunale  and through Viale Mazzoni park entrance.

Among smooth paths and through the greenness, there is the Malatesta Fortress, one of the most beautiful and impressive in Romagna, with its defensive works and the restored communication trenches. The view is very beautiful from here. The present look of the Fortress today is a military fortification thanks to the Malatesta Family and the result of a century of work.  Its pentagonal plant hugs the hill's slopes and includes two ramparts: the male keep and the female one, which is the seat of a beautiful Country Civilisation Museum. During the summer some exhibitions and shows are held in the fortress courtyard.

Going back to the square, by taking via Zeffirino Re a  whole common sweetness of Cesena Arcades opens up towards an historical well restored centre. It is the town sitting room, the place where friends can meet and take walks in. 

At the end of Via Zeffirino Re there is Palazzo del Ridotto, the seat of the Art Town Gallery. Behind the Building there is the Malatesta Library.  Those who appreciate art will find some interesting works both in the main Churches of the town, starting with the very central Duomo in Piazza Pia up to the eighteenth century S. Agostino Church (a short way away from the town centre, in piazza Aguselli) and in S. Domenico Church (in viale Mazzoni, in front of the Fortress). The Cassa di Risparmio di Cesena Ancient Paintings Collection is remarkable. Visits can be booked at the bank central seat, in Corso Garibaldi.

A short way from here there is the Alessandro Bonci Town Theatre, one of the most prestigious theatre factories in Romagna. It is dedicated to a tenor from Cesena. He was fond of "bel canto" and left the Cesena workshop to go and challenge no less than Caruso at the Metropolitan of New York

A short way again from Bonci Theatre, and there is via Aldini, in the ancient and restored Valdoca district. At present, in via Aldini, thre is the Civic Picture Gallery and the S. Biagio Cinema Centre have their seats. 

A nice walk brings one to the ancient Abbazia del Monte which contains some prestigious works and one of the most important European collections of votive offerings, the ancient small pictures made "for favours received" .

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