PREMILCUORE

HYSTORY
 
Castrum Premalchorii passed under the rule of Florence at the end of 300. The old town centre, clinging to a spur on the river Rabbi preserves the typically medieval urban structure, with walls, towers and narrow streets.
The area, popular resort for summer holidays, is located inside the Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona e Campigna. The Visitor Centre of the Park and the Museum of Nature (plastics, films, educational games) are dedicated to the fauna of Romagna Apennines.
 
USEFUL NUMBERS
 

• Town Hall: tel. 0543 956945 
• National Park Visitor Centre: Via Roma 34, tel. 0543 956540

 
PLACES TO SEE
 
• Museo naturalistico della Fauna del Crinale Romagnolo, in the Park Visitor Centre 
• Giannelli and Briccolani’s Palaces - imposing buildings that reflect the grand-ducal  architectural style of Romagna-Toscana; Porta Fiorentina, with mechanical clock of 1593 driven by two stones that stretch a long hemp rope
• Parish Church of St. Martino, of medieval origins, it preserves interesting paintings 
• Oratory of St. Lorenzo, near the walls of the fortified village 
• Biondi Mill (Castel dell’Alpe), an old mill (tel. 0543 956707) 
• Mengozzi Mill (Fiumicello), water mill with millstones, still working. The mill is located along a nature trail in the Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi
 
THE SORROUNDINGS
 
• Hiking along the trails of the Park (Monte Gemelli, west side of the valley and Monte Guffone Ritoio at east) 
• Walking and hiking in the forest (areas equipped with picnic) to Ridolla 
• Bathing on the Rabbi river, upstream of the centre: waterfalls, picturesque loops and beaches 
• Fishing in the lake of Fiumicello
  
GASTRONOMY AND WINES: SMELLS AND TASTES
 
The chestnut, but also its flour ("sweet flour"), is the product the most tied to local culinary traditions. Typical is the Castagnaccio of Fiumicello and Premilcuore (dessert made with chestnut flour) at bakeries and local restaurants. It is also characteristic the bread "so-called Toscano",  the raviggiolo, and the tortelli alla lastra.
 
FAIRS, FESTIVALS, EVENTS
 
• The Castle Contest, medieval re-enactment and costume parade: late June-early July 
• St. Lawrence’s Day:10th August 
• Wild Boar Festival: August 
• Chestnut Festival: Second Sunday of October