Italy · 15th century
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.
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Rocca Malatestiana ranks #3,236 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #251 of the 555 mapped in Italy. Founded c. 1450, it is older than 46% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 556 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,086 times in the last 60 days, more than 70% 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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