Rustico in Maiolo

The cluster is in the lower Valmarecchia, with the Apennine foothills immediately around it and Monte Carpegna and the Alpe della Luna massif within the wider 15 km landscape. The Marecchia valley is the main river corridor nearby. San Leo is the nearest notable small town, with its fortress on a limestone outcrop and a preserved historic centre. Novafeltria is the nearest town of size in the valley, with everyday services and shops. This part of Valmarecchia is known for eroded clay hills, wheat fields, pasture and scattered hill villages on rock spurs.