Gradara

It is situated on a hill to the south-east of Cattolica, at an altitude of 142 m. There is agricultural activity connected with food production as well as  activity tourism. It is a picturesque medieval village closed within fourteenth century city walls. It is dominated by the Rocca (fortress), equipped with towers and keep, built by Malatesta of Verrucchio (1307 - 1325) on an existing settlement of the XI-XII centuries. It was restored in 1494 by Sforza and then again in 1923-1925. Inside there is an interesting earthenware shovel made by A. Della Robbia; In the "chamber Francesca" tradition says that the tragedy of Francesca da Rimini took place. Of interest is the picture gallery in the City Hall.