The most beautiful military monuments Emilia-Romagna

La Rocca rises on one of the three hills overlooking Brisighella. Erected in the 14th century by the Manfredi family of Faenza, it consists of two cylindrical towers and a fortified enclosure. It is a fine example of military architecture between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. From the Rocca you can take a path that leads to another rocky spur, dominated by the Torre dell'Orologio. The tower was part of 13th century fortifications. Rebuilt in 1850 with the clock, it is an excellent vantage point for observing the town and the surrounding hills.

Erected around the year 1000 on the top of the Bertinoro hill, La Rocca welcomed Emperor Frederick Barbarossa in 1177, who stayed there for several months with his retinue. In the 16th century, when Bertinoro became the seat of a bishopric (and remained so until 1970 when the diocese was united with that of Forli), the Rocca was converted into a residence for bishops. Today it is a university centre attached to the University of Bologna. Its undergroundgalleries house the Museo Interreligioso, dedicated to the three monotheistic religions.