Premilcuore: National Park, Waterfall and Medieval Town Center

Premilcuore combines the landscape of the Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona e Campigna with an almost intact medieval town center. Those who want to combine nature experiences, trails and historical discoveries during their stay will find various starting points here for planning their trip.

Experience nature and plan your routes carefully

Premilcuore contributes a considerable and valuable part of its territory to the national park. The trails in the Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi can be explored on foot, by mountain bike or on horseback. This allows you to choose the focus of your days yourself: hiking, a mountain bike tour or experiencing the landscape from another perspective can take center stage.

Before setting out, you should check the current conditions and the actual accessibility of the trails. On Trail 323 between Premilcuore and Strada Valbura/Bucine, a landslide in the hamlet of Piansegni is making passage more difficult. This information should be included in your daily planning when selecting a route in the national park.

One specific option for a scenic tour is the 5 km-long Passeggiata al Gorgolaio from the town. Along the route, you can see the Cascata della Sega near Agriturismo Ridolla and the Grotta Urlante. At the Grotta Urlante, the Rabbi River forms a waterfall with a powerful, impressive sound. Two pools form beneath a 17th-century stone bridge. The route therefore combines several striking landscape features and is suitable as a distinct focus when planning your days in Premilcuore.

History between the gate, town center and millstones

The town itself also offers specific destinations for a more leisurely exploration tour. The Porta Fiorentina, also known as the Torre dell’Orologio, was built as a tower-like gate to the castle of Premilcuore. It was constructed in the Tuscan style of the 13th or 14th century and is now approximately 21 meters high, including the battlements. Within the walled village, the almost intact medieval town center preserves further historical landmarks.

The Pieve di San Martino in Alpe adds a long history to this picture. Its existence has been documented since at least the 10th or 11th century; the present structure dates from the second half of the 16th century. In the hamlet of Fiumicello, the ancient, still fully functional millstones of the Mulino Mengozzi have also been preserved. Such diverse historical traces make Premilcuore interesting for travelers who do not want to spend their days exclusively on the trails of the national park.

Insights into wildlife and activities for children

The visitor center in Premilcuore includes an educational workshop with games and activities for children. In the fauna room, panels and monitors introduce the animals living in the protected area. This adds an informative and playful perspective to a day in nature. Families can take these offerings into account when planning if their stay is also meant to include shared discovery and observation alongside physical activity.

When choosing a holiday apartment, you can use your preferred travel rhythm as a starting point. Those who prefer trails and water can include the Passeggiata al Gorgolaio and the landscape of the national park in their plans. Those seeking historical impressions can focus on the town center, Porta Fiorentina, the Pieve and Mulino Mengozzi.

More destinations to help plan your trip

For further trip planning, you can also visit the following places: Il Monte, Fratta Terme, Montiano, Bagno Di Romagna, San Mauro Pascoli, Borello, Rocca San Casciano, Terra del Sole.

To the higher-level travel overview: Forlì-Cesena.