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Gemmano, in the heart of the Valconca valley, boasts a rich heritage in culture and landscape rich in beauty, ideal for those looking for a place to walk or cycle in tranquillity. The caves of Onferno, the valley of Ventena, the gullies, paths passing alongside rural hamlets, views that are an absolute must for those wanting the get to know a more isolated part of the hills, where time seems just to stand still A real treasure for those who love uncontaminated nature, and total peace and quiet.
The territory is surrounded by the Grotte di Onferno, the only natural caves of the valley Valconca, a place of ancient legends, such as the one telling that Dante took inspiration from the caves to write his Divine Comedy. The caves are a unique heritage of the Rimini area, of national importance. The underground passages originate from a stream which over thousands of years has dug away at the mass of gypsum on which the “Castrum Inferi” stood. The caves can be visited all year round, and represent a highly atmospheric and interesting location both in terms of nature and speleology.
In 1992 this area became the Riserva naturale orientata: 123 hectares of special flora and fauna, host also to an interesting museo naturale, open also in the Winter. The new exhibition uses multimedia and interactive systems to highlight the special features of this area, from a historical and environmental point of view, creating the ideal space for visitors to learn of local nature. A strong focus was given to the information on the bats that populate the caves, clearing up any doubts and doing away with superstitions, and making way for a new collective awareness of these miracles of evolution.
For information:
Museo naturalistico della Riserva naturale di Onferno
Via Castello, 89. GEMMANO
tel. 0541 984694
The valle del torrente Ventena is a beautiful valley and undoubtedly one of the most interesting corners of nature in the Rimini area, the ideal location for walks, pleasant bike rides and horse rides.
If you want to practise other sports in the company of your family or friends, there is a horse riding centre and brand new golf course just a short distance from Gemmano, open all year for beginners and professionals.
• Marignanese Horse Riding Centre
Open all year round, this centre organises horse riding courses (also for children aged 4 upwards) aimed at beginners and competitive levels for horse jumping. The centre is open all day in the Summer, while in Winter it opens afternoons only from 2 pm to 7 pm. Courses in horse therapy on agreement with the Municipality of Riccione.
For information:
Riding Centro Ippico Marignanese
via Cassandro n.417 S. Giovanni in Marignano (RN)
Tel. 0541/955067 mobile 338/2723358 (Stefano Panetti)
• Riviera Golf Resort
At just 3 km from the sea, a totally brand new centre immersed in nature, complete with a wellness centre, gym, massage parlour and relaxation area.
In the immediate inland regions between Riccione and San Giovanni in Marignano, golf lovers will find an 18-hole course (articulated on the right-hand bank of the river Conca, an area of great environmental beauty) of which 9 + 2 already complete and a Par 5 that is the longest in Italy: measuring 590 metres from the back tees.
The club also offers tennis and football courts with natural grass, an indoor swimming pool with whirlpool route and outdoor pool (80 metres), a practice fields with 12 outdoor posts and 6 covered and heated posts, a 27-hole putting green, pitching green, bar, fitness and wellness centre, pro shop and kinder corner.
Consult the sagre e gli eventi in Gemmano and nearby to give your Summer holiday a bit of colour!
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