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Rocca Malatestiana

🇮🇹 Italy · 15th century

Rocca Malatestiana in Italy
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The Rocca Malatestiana ("Malatestian Stronghold") is a fortress in Cesena, Italy. The current structure is the third fortress built on the site, near the remains of two earlier ones dating to the late Roman and medieval periods.

One of the most imposing fortresses in Romagna, it features a courtyard and two main towers, known as the "Male" and the "Female". The "Female" tower houses the Museum of Agriculture, which presents rural life in Romagna across different eras, while the "Male" tower contains a permanent exhibition of Malatestian ceramics.

Text adapted from “Rocca Malatestiana” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Rocca Malatestiana ranks #3,328 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #267 of the 487 mapped in Italy. Founded c. 1450, it is older than 49% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 454 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,086 times in the last 60 days, more than 68% of the atlas. The nearest day-trip guide is Bologna, 82 km away. See how Italy compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rocca Malatestiana?

Rocca Malatestiana stands in Italy, at 44.13642°, 12.24008°.

When was Rocca Malatestiana built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1450. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Rocca Malatestiana?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,328 of 8,133 worldwide, and #267 in Italy. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Rocca Malatestiana?

Castel Sismondo, about 27 km away.

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