Il Territorio
A valley framed by four medieval skylines
Rimini Verucchio Golf Club sits on the floor of the Valmarecchia — the ancient trade route between Rome and Ravenna — with fortress towns on every horizon. Rimini is around 10–15 km away. The medieval republic of San Marino is roughly 10 km as the crow flies, its towers visible from the closing holes.
~10 km, line of sight
San Marino — the Most Serene Republic
Founded in 301 AD on Monte Titano, the Republic of San Marino is the world's oldest surviving sovereign state and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Three Towers — Guaita, Cesta, and Montale — crown its capital at 739 metres. They form the copper-lit skyline that rises behind the approach on our closing holes, 17 and 18.
Walk the ramparts, descend to the old city for lunch, and be back for an afternoon round. Or watch the towers glow at dusk from the clubhouse veranda.
In Verucchio
Rocca Malatestiana — Verucchio
"Veruculum prima Malatestarum patria" — Verucchio was the ancestral seat of the Malatesta dynasty, the family that would go on to rule Rimini, Cesena, Pesaro, and Fano. Malatesta da Verucchio — Dante's "Mastin Vecchio" — was born at the Rocca and died there in 1312; Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta expanded the Rocca del Sasso in 1449.
The Museo Civico Archeologico in the town holds a still older story: Villanovan finds from more than six hundred tombs, dating to the 10th–7th centuries BC. The Rocca is open to the public and stands directly above the valley floor where the course plays.
Further along the valley
San Leo — the stone fortress
A vertical stone town perched on an impossible cliff, with a Renaissance fortress redesigned by Francesco di Giorgio Martini in the 15th century. Cagliostro — the infamous alchemist, Freemason and charlatan — was imprisoned and died here.
The silhouette of the Rocca di San Leo is one of the skylines visible from the course. It sits in the Montefeltro, technically Marche rather than Romagna, across the old provincial boundary — worth the short drive.
~10–15 km
Rimini — Roman coast and Federico Fellini
Adriatic beachfront, Roman ruins, and Federico Fellini's birthplace. The Tiberius Bridge — Ponte di Tiberio — has stood since 21 AD. The Augustus Arch predates even that. Rimini "Federico Fellini" Airport is around 10 km from the course; the historic centre is a short drive further.
The evening passeggiata along the marina is one of Europe's great rituals — dinner in the centro storico makes an easy pairing with a day on the course.
Across the Valmarecchia
Sangiovese country
The Valmarecchia and Conca valleys produce some of Italy's most expressive Sangiovese di Romagna, alongside the white Albana — the first Italian white awarded DOCG status. These hills have been producing wine since the Romans supplied their legions from the Via Aemilia.
A round here sits naturally alongside a cellar visit — several producers in the surrounding hills welcome guests, and the clubhouse team can point you toward one that suits your afternoon.
In the Valmarecchia
Santarcangelo di Romagna
A perfectly preserved medieval town with underground tufa caves and one of the most charming central piazzas in Emilia-Romagna. Tonino Guerra — Fellini's screenwriter and collaborator — was born here. The town still moves at his pace.
Dinner here on a summer evening, in the piazza beneath the Torre Civica, is its own reason to come to Romagna. Combine with a day at the club for an unhurried stretch in the Valmarecchia.
Where to stay
Nine partner hotels, from the seafront to the hills
The club works with a small group of partner hotels across Rimini's seafront and the surrounding countryside, so a round here fits naturally into a longer stay on the coast or in the Valmarecchia.
- Grand Hotel Rimini (5-star)
- Marepineta Resort
- Baia Imperiale
- Relais Villa Margherita (rest. "Il Sambuco")
- Oxygen Lifestyle Hotel
- Sportur Club Hotel
- Le Rose Suite Hotel
- Hotel Aurelia
- Grand Hotel Terme della Fratta
Area photographs licensed under Creative Commons via Wikimedia Commons. Full credits: /images/sourced/wikipedia/CREDITS.md. Photographers: Max_Ryazanov, Terragio67, Nerijp, Vvirgola, Francesco Sgroi, Viaggiamocela.