San Leo's Civic Tower reopens as cultural hub with workshops and guided tours

The Torre Civica (Civic Tower) in San Leo, Romagna, reopens to the public on Saturday, 27 June 2026, launching its first summer season of the 'Progetto Torre' initiative. The project aims to transform the medieval tower into a cultural and relational space for the territory. The tower's external structure dates to the Romanesque period of the 12th century, when the nearby cathedral was consecrated in 1173, but its interior reveals a circular-plan tower of earlier origins, suggesting early medieval stratification. The reopening day features a workshop 'Paesi in mostra' led by Luca Acito of Studio Antani, focusing on recovering private photographic archives as collective heritage. Guided tours are led by art historian Alessandro Marchi and architect Rodolfo Ciucci, who oversaw the restoration. A public discussion titled 'Cantieri culturali' in Piazza Dante Alighieri gathers operators, associations, collectives, and artists active in Alta Valmarecchia to discuss the future of cultural production in the area. The event also includes music, performance, and the photographic project 'Miopia' by Luca Vagnini and Collettivo Fumaiolo throughout the historic center.