We are in the magnificent capital of Montefeltro, in the Marecchia Valley area, among gently-rolling hills, villages, rivers and romantic views.
The history of San Leo has its roots in ancient times when, over the centuries, it assumed the role of an extraordinary military fortress and a war machine, ready to assail anyone wanting to conquer Montefeltro and the Marecchia Valley.
This can be immediately appreciated by climbing towards the top, among the hills of Montefeltro. As the road becomes steeper, the silhouette of the town appears, almost like a “ship lost in a sea of fog”, a vision that over the centuries fascinated Dante, appealed to St. Francis and imprisoned Cagliostro.