Sightseeing in Cesena - what to see. Complete travel guide
This town is situated away from usual tourist routes, and at some distance from the coast. Once you arrive at Cesena, you start understanding what Italy is and how it lives without crowds of tourists, constant bustle, and stupidity. It is difficult even to believe that only a dozen kilometers separate this town from the Adriatic coast. This town doesn’t have sights that are mentioned in history books, but even a simple walk along the quiet streets of this Italian town would be unforgettable.
By the way, this town still has something to admire. The building of the country's first public library is very beautiful. Be sure to inspect it from the inside as well. The hill is also the location of Rocca Malatestiana, the castle built during 1380 - 1480. By the way, the library is also linked with the name of this feudal family. Another attraction, which is unjustly deprived by many guidebooks, is Cathedral of Cesena built in the late fifteenth - early sixteenth centuries.
The old Clemente Bridge constructed above the Savio is a very interesting and romantic attraction. The bridge construction includes three arches. For its finishing, beautiful artificial stone was used. On the bridge columns, you can see different memorial inscriptions and emblems. This old bridge is a vivid example of architecture in the neoclassical style.
In the historic district, there is the Music Museum. It is located in the fascinating historic building. The main value of the museum is its antique musical instruments. It also houses famous musicians’ portraits and pictures. For decorating the museum, beautiful antique items have been used. Remarkably, there is the old music school near the museum.
Not far from them, there is the Alessandro Bonci Theatre that has a great historical and cultural value too. The theater is one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. Its facade is decorated with sophisticated bas-reliefs and painting fragments. From the inside, the theater has preserved its historical interior partially. It houses the collection of unique pieces of art, old pictures, and antique furniture.
Today, the large historical complex is occupied by the Museum of Natural History that will impress the whole family. Its collection includes unique zoological, paleontological and botanical exhibits. The visitors of the museum can attend regular interesting and educational lectures. In summer, the museum is visited by many tourists and local people with children. They are attracted not only by its interesting collection, but also by the landscape garden surrounding the museum.
For many years, archeological researches have been conducted in the city surroundings. Tourists can visit some of the interesting historic districts. You can admire archeological artifacts in the local archeological museum. It is quite small but attracts with a diversity of its inimitable values. The age of many exhibits presented in the museum is over 2 000 years.
In the surroundings of the city, there is the old Abbey of Santa Maria del Monte founded in the 10th century. The monastery is located on the hilltop, the ascent of which will bring you a lot of emotions. Today, there is a small museum in the monastery. Here, you can see religious artifacts and monks’ pieces of art aged over a thousand years.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Cesena and surroundings
Reference information
Map of all castles
Survived castles around Cesena
♥ Castle 'Rocca Malatestiana' Cesena, 1.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Montiano' , 9.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Rocca' Forlimpopoli, 10.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Borgo Castello di Castiglione' Palombara Sabina, 13 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Rocca di Ravaldino' Forlì, 18.8 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all parks
National and city parks around Cesena
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona e Campigna' , 46 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale dei Monti Sibillini' , 150.7 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all art museums
Art galleries in Cesena and around
♥ Art museum 'Malatestiana Library' Cesena, 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Pinacoteca Comunale di Cesena' Cesena, 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Pinacoteca Civica di Forlì' Forlì, 19.1 km from the center. On the map
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Sights around Cesena from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Basilica of San Vitale
From the series “Monuments of Byzantium: the most famous buildings”
Check on the map: Distance from Cesena center - 31.1 km.
Its visitors can admire the most beautiful elements of marble decoration today. The interior walls are almost completely lined with it. The old floor is also preserved in the basilica. It is decorated with an unusual geometric ornament. Elaborate mosaics with biblical and historical motifs make the Basilica of San Vitale look like an art museum. It will not be enough for one excursion to appreciate the splendor of all the works of art. The exterior of the basilica seems more than modest with all its chic interior decoration. A very beautiful garden is laid out around the religious landmark today. …
Read further Distance from Cesena center - 31.1 km.
Italia in Miniature
From the series “Famous Miniature Museums of Architectural Objects and Cities”
Check on the map: Distance from Cesena center - 21.7 km.
While walking through the park, all its guests can ride on a monorail train and look at it from a height. Since its opening, the park has been continuously improved and supplemented with new facilities. In 1992, a miniature Venice with its beautiful canals and palaces appeared on its territory. Guests are offered to ride along the canals on miniature gondolas. The variety of attractions in the park is so great that it is not always possible to inspect them all in one day. When buying a ticket to the park, each guest gets the right to return to it the next day, each ticket is valid for two days. …
Read further Distance from Cesena center - 21.7 km.
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