Fairs and events in the medieval village of Saludecio

Tradition is to trace the origin of Saludecio to Trajan Decius, Roman emperor, which was found lobster on the hills, building the home. Hence "salus Decii" or "saltus Decii". Another hypothesis to consider nineteenth Saludecio name derived from the holder of the old Holy Parish: St. Latakia, which appears as a vulgar Sanlodeccio in a novella of the Decameron. " At the end of'200 takes shape the process of militarization of space, which will further developments over the centuries XIV and XV, when the town of Rimini took over the Signoria Malatesta. Throughout the fifteenth century, the country's history is intertwined with power struggles between the two most famous and illustrious contenders: Sigismondo Malatesta and Federico da Montefeltro. In 1469 the castle was taken by Roberto, son of Sigismund, and then in 1482 by Pandolfo, son of Roberto, he is lost at the hands of the Venetians. After the brief rule of the Republic of Venice, Saludecio for a few years back to the town of Rimini. From 1517 come under the jurisdiction of Francesco Maria Della Rovere and then finally come to be part of the Papal States by 1524. In the second half of'700, even here, as throughout the Papal States, one begins to feel the hardship due to financial crisis, the lack of economic and political reforms, all compounded the famine of 1776 and the earthquake of 1786. Saludecio, appointed after June 24 1859 the Provisional Junta of Government, becomes the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy, the capital mandated by the Valconca.

The city wall ramparts, which spread around the country, defines the core historic medieval largely restored, has defensive ramparts of various types due to different periods (sec. XV / XVI). The Church, with the adjoining complex is located in the upper part of the village. Founded in 1640 by Blessed Cyprian Mosconi the order of friars Gerolomini, retains a number of eighteenth century paintings and an altar of wood finely carved. Also noteworthy is the Cloister of the Convent in part restructured. Porta Marina. Facing the Adriatic Sea, is the main access to the country (XIV century) and is characterized by the municipal coat of arms displayed over the input: entering, on the right, you can enjoy the tombstone sandstone (XVI century) and Publio Francesco Modesti renowned humanist scholar, devoted the origins of Saludecio. Montanara door. Facing the Apennine foothills, is the second gateway to the village (XIV century). The Church is also the Shrine of Blessed Amato Ronconi, which miraculously keeps the body in a glass urn, an exceptionally documentary and artistic value the rich heritage of ex-votos collected over the centuries around the cult of the Blessed. Olmo del Beato. Chapel in which it keeps the old elm by Beato Amato, a relic which is linked to the popular tradition and religious the Franciscan Amato Ronconi, who lived in the thirteenth century. In the same building is a bronze of the blessed, attributed to Prospero Clementi (1516-1584). In the first week of August takes place the 800 Festival Saludecio, a large event, including shows, exhibitions and markets evokes the lively atmosphere of the nineteenth century operetta.