July 11th

7:20 Departure from Milan (by train)

8:22 Arrival in Bologna

8:35 Departure from Bologna

9:25 Arrival in Forlì

Guided tour of Romagnoli Palace, Verzocchi collection and its artwork (duration: about 90 minutes)

Guided tour of Saffi Villa

The building, a former Jesuit Convent (traces of their chapel are still visible on the facade), was purchased by Count Tommaso Saffi, Aurelio’s grandfather, as summer residence in the second half of the XVII century. The link between the location and the figure of Aurelio Saffi (1819 – 1890) is inseparable, he was a Ministry of the Interior first, then Triumvir of the Roman Republic, one of the funding fathers of the Republican movement.

12/12:30 Transfer to Forlimpopoli

Guided tour of the Artusi’s House Complex, main cultural and wine&food centre and of Servi’s Church

Typical products tasting at Artusi’s House

15/15:30 Transfer to Lizzano

Tour of Silvia-Carducci Villa (about 90 minutes), Lizzano Cesena and snack

Here the poet spent eleven vacations, since 1897 until 1906, during which he enjoyed the still of the park, the mild climate, the sound of music and the Countess’s talking, a witty woman with a broad knowledge, becoming attached to the location so much that he decided to spend the rest of his life in the calmness of this place. It is right there that he was inspired to compose the famous Ode to the Polenta’s Church.

17/17:30 Transfer to Cesena

17:30/18:00 Guided tour of the Malatestiana Library (last visit at 18:20PM)

19:15 Accomodation in hotel (Hotel Savio ***)

21:00 Dinner on the hills

July 12th

9:00 Moretti’s House

Marino Moretti’s native house (1885-1979), today a house museum, is located on the shore of the Cesenatico’s canal harbour and it has the typical structure, protracted on the courtyard, that characterises the sailors’ houses of the Adriatic cost.

10:00 Pontoon boat ride

11:15 Marineria museum

12:30 ‘Rustida’ in the Marineria garden

13:30 Departure  for Bellaria

Visit of Panzini Bellaria’s House (also known as Casa Rossa – Red House)

The Red House, so called because of the colour of its plaster, was built in 1906 when Aldredo Panzini (1863-1939) decided to build a villa in Bellaria, where he had been on holiday with his family for years, hosted by peasants and fishermen.

Visit of Pascoli’s House in San Mauro Pascoli.

The native house of Giovanni Pascoli, national monument since 1924 and property of the State, it’s the place that has deeply influenced the early years of the poet, who lived in this house until he was seven years old, still visiting it during his teenage years.

Visit of Sant’Arcangelo of Romagna.

19:30 Apericena (dinner) in Rimini

20:42 Departure from Rimini (by train)

22:50 Arrival in Milan

Minimum number of participants: 18 (deadline for applications May 31st 2016)

Double room: €280

Single room: €280 + €10

The fee includes:

Train and bus tickets

Chaperon for the two days trip

Guided tours

Hotel room and breakfast 

Lunches and dinners

For more information and reservations:

Romagna FullTime, turismo@romagnafulltime.it
+39.0543.378035, 3895824286
www.romagnafulltime.it