This town is situated away from usual tourist routes, and at some distance from the coast. Once you arrive at Cesena, you start understanding what Italy is and how it lives without crowds of tourists, constant bustle, and stupidity. It is difficult even to believe that only a dozen kilometers separate this town from the Adriatic coast. This town doesn’t have sights that are mentioned in history books, but even a simple walk along the quiet streets of this Italian town would be unforgettable.
By the way, this town still has something to admire. The building of the country's first public library is very beautiful. Be sure to inspect it from the inside as well. The hill is also the location of Rocca Malatestiana, the castle built during 1380 - 1480. By the way, the library is also linked with the name of this feudal family. Another attraction, which is unjustly deprived by many guidebooks, is Cathedral of Cesena built in the late fifteenth - early sixteenth centuries.
The old Clemente Bridge constructed above the Savio is a very interesting and romantic attraction. The bridge construction includes three arches. For its finishing, beautiful artificial stone was used. On the bridge columns, you can see different memorial inscriptions and emblems. This old bridge is a vivid example of architecture in the neoclassical style.
In the historic district, there is the Music Museum. It is located in the fascinating historic building. The main value of the museum is its antique musical instruments. It also houses famous musicians’ portraits and pictures. For decorating the museum, beautiful antique items have been used. Remarkably, there is the old music school near the museum.
Not far from them, there is the Alessandro Bonci Theatre that has a great historical and cultural value too. The theater is one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. Its facade is decorated with sophisticated bas-reliefs and painting fragments. From the inside, the theater has preserved its historical interior partially. It houses the collection of unique pieces of art, old pictures, and antique furniture.
Today, the large historical complex is occupied by the Museum of Natural History that will impress the whole family. Its collection includes unique zoological, paleontological and botanical exhibits. The visitors of the museum can attend regular interesting and educational lectures. In summer, the museum is visited by many tourists and local people with children. They are attracted not only by its interesting collection, but also by the landscape garden surrounding the museum.
For many years, archeological researches have been conducted in the city surroundings. Tourists can visit some of the interesting historic districts. You can admire archeological artifacts in the local archeological museum. It is quite small but attracts with a diversity of its inimitable values. The age of many exhibits presented in the museum is over 2 000 years.
In the surroundings of the city, there is the old Abbey of Santa Maria del Monte founded in the 10th century. The monastery is located on the hilltop, the ascent of which will bring you a lot of emotions. Today, there is a small museum in the monastery. Here, you can see religious artifacts and monks’ pieces of art aged over a thousand years.
