Rio Salso-Case Bernardi: Culture and Trails along the Foglia

Rio Salso-Case Bernardi can best be explored through its specific places and trails. In Rio Salso, you can view the exterior of the house where the writer Fabio Tombari spent a large part of his life. The Ciclovia del Foglia also includes a bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Rio Salso on the border between the municipalities of Tavullia and Montecalvo in Foglia. When choosing accommodation, you can therefore tailor your stay to the themes that interest you most: culture, riverside trails, cycling or local specialties.

Chapel, Art and Traces along the Foglia

In Rio Salso, the private chapel of San Martino in Foglia stands on the Pacassoni family's green estate. Its origins date back to the 13th century. Beside the altar is a canvas attributed to a pupil of Caravaggio; fragments of a fresco have also been preserved in San Martino in Foglia. Here, you can therefore encounter several different testimonies to the religious and artistic past, without having to view the site solely through the lens of a single building.

The entire bank area of the Foglia River, including the section near Rio Salso, is considered an archaeological area. Roman remains can be found along the river. For visitors interested in culture, this combines the observation of a riverside landscape with concrete traces of earlier settlement.

On the Way between Gorge, Mill and Spring

The gorge known as Foss del gnocc in the valley of the Torrente Molinacci can be explored on foot from Rio Salso up to Mondaino. The valley between the hills of the Torrente Molinacci, known as Foss del gnocc, is also considered an example of nature recolonizing a place previously shaped by human activity. The trail is therefore suitable for a trip in which the landscape is not merely a backdrop but also an object of observation.

A trail from San Martino in Foglia runs along the river and passes an old mill. There is also a sulfur-water spring along this trail. The combination of the river course, a historic utilitarian building and a natural spring gives your plans a clear thematic focus if you enjoy walking and consciously observing individual landscape features.

The area also offers a documented connection for cyclists: The old road from Case Bernardi to Padiglione can be traveled by bicycle or on horseback. At Case Bernardi and Rio Salso, the Ciclovia del Foglia is connected to existing cycle paths along the Foglia River. The bridge over the Rio Salso belongs to the same cycle route and is located on this municipal boundary.

Regional Specialty from Rio Salso

The Agririo salami is part of the local character. It is produced on the farm in Rio Salso or in the immediate vicinity, matures for 70 to 90 days and is coated with beeswax for preservation. At the Agriturismo Agririo in Rio Salso, you can taste salami preserved in beeswax. Thus, alongside culture and landscape, there is also a specific culinary theme that you can take into account when selecting your travel interests.

Other Places and Local Information

Rio Salso is home to the Tiro a volo San Martino sports and leisure center. On Ascension Day, the third Sunday in May, a mass is celebrated in San Martino in Foglia, attended by many residents from the surrounding area. A Casetta dell’Acqua inaugurated on Via Tagliamento in Rio Salso offered still, chilled and sparkling water.

Other places for planning your trip include Canavaccio, Casinina, San Giorgio Di Pesaro, Calcinelli, Cuccurano, Fossombrone, Massa and Belvedere Fogliense.

For the broader travel overview: Pesaro - Urbino.