The nickname of Bertinoro is the balcony of Romagna. And not for nothing: from Piazza della Libertà you have a beautiful view of the territory below and on clear days you can even see the distant Adriatic Sea.
Its geographical position was elementary, high compared to other nearby countries.

The fortress was built around the year 1000 and made the village unavoidable. The city walls with 4 towers, a drawbridge and entrance doors completed the defense. Now it houses the Museum of Sacred Art and an outbuilding of the University of Bologna.


In the Piazza della Libertà you can see a white column, not particularly beautiful but very special. This Column of the Rings is the city's most important monument and symbol of the hospitality of its people. It was built in 1300 to end discussions among the city's noble families about who should host the stranger on duty when they visited the city.
The column has 12 rings that used to tie the horses. Each ring was paired with a family and the guest chose, without knowing it, so his accommodation.


Even today hospitality is considered very important in Bertinoro. Every first weekend of September there is the 'Hospitality Festival with a white night, events and celebrations.
In honor of the old traditions, visitors can, on this occasion, choose an envelope of those hanging from the Column of the Rings. The name contained in the envelope is the name of the family that will host it for that night.


A wonderful opportunity to visit this village with the Palazzo Comunale, the Church of Santa Caterina and the Interreligious Museum and to enjoy the excellent cuisine and the very good wines of the territory.