Stone farmhouse in Valconca

Montescudo, in the time of Emperor Augustus, served as a military station for changing horses for couriers traveling from Rimini (Ariminum) to Rome. It was probably the first exchange on a shortcut for the Via del Furlo. After the barbarian invasions, particularly terrifying were those of the Hungarians, Montescudo was for centuries a subject of contention between the Malatesta and Montefeltro families to maintain what was considered a strategic point in the struggle between the two houses. Subsequently, Montescudo fell under the dominion of Venice, the Papacy, and Napoleon Bonaparte. It was precisely under Napoleon's rule that Montescudo reached the height of its prosperity because, in addition to the offices of the Pretura, it had those of the Census, the Land Registry, Recruitment, and Postal services; even today, the municipal banner bears the colors of the French flag, and a plaque at the entrance of the municipal theater commemorates this period. The historic center retains a massive wall, the civic tower dating back to 1300, an extraordinary and unique icehouse, walkways, secret passages leading from the sea-side watchtower to the fortress, the well, the steep staircase, and the large, intact brazier. Montescudo, nestled in greenery and situated on a hill (386 meters above sea level) in the Conca Valley, with an excellent view of the Romagna Riviera just 16 km away, is accessible from Rimini along provincial road no. 41 and from Cattolica and Riccione via Morciano di Romagna. Naturally, both in the town center and its surroundings, there are restaurants and trattorias appreciated for their traditional and refined cuisine, good accommodation facilities, and sports and recreational equipment capable of offering a pleasant and relaxing vacation, immersed in greenery, just steps from the sea.