Leave the main road that passes through Fontanelice and descend to the Santerno river, this section of which forms a delightful oasis. Shaded by tall trees and cooled by the breeze that wafts down the valley, this gorgeous riverside beach provides welcome respite from the summer heat. Families and friends make the most of long spring and summer days... and cool off in the clear, calm waters of the Santerno.
The River Santerno valley also has numerous sites of geological interest, one of the most remarkable being the Riva dei Cavalli near Fontanelice. This is a 150 m high vertical wall that rises from the shores of the river: an outcrop of Marly-Arenaceous rock, it features marked layers of sandstone and marl that were deposited on the bottom of the ancient Miocene sea.
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Riverside oasis and Riva dei Cavalli
Via Boston 122
40025 Fontanelice