A handsome hilltop borgo just inland from Rimini, Sant'Arcangelo di Romagna is honeycombed with mysterious man-made tuff caves beneath its streets.
Crowned by a Malatesta fortress, it once won the national Borgo dei Borghi title for Italy's loveliest village.
What to see first
What to eat, and drink
- The dishPassatelli in meat brothBreadcrumb and Parmigiano Reggiano strands gently cooked in meat broth.
- The dishTagliatelle al Ragù BologneseSlow beef and pancetta ragù on fresh egg tagliatelle, with a little tomato, milk and a long, gentle simmer.
- The wineColli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto
- The wineRomagna Albana
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