Forlì-Cesena district, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Places to visit near Santa Sofia
Santa Sofia is a town in Forlì-Cesena district, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, home to about 3,037 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit — 15 churches, 18 forts & heritage, 5 museums and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Il Teatro di Mevaniola (6 km), Villa di Teodorico (8 km) and Casentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park (16 km).
Santa Sofia at a glance
- Location
- Forlì-Cesena district, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Population
- about 3,037
- Coordinates
- 43.9472° N, 11.9087° E
- Places within 50 km
- 58 (58 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Santa Sofia
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Santa Sofia: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Il Teatro di MevaniolaForts · Forlì-CesenaMust-see
- Villa di TeodoricoForts · Forlì-CesenaMust-see
- Casentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National ParkWildlife · Forlì-CesenaMust-see
- CastellaccioForts · Forlì-CesenaMust-see
- Mussolini Family CryptForts · Forlì-CesenaMust-see
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale di SarsinaMuseums · Forlì-CesenaMust-see
- Basilica di San VicinioChurches · Forlì-CesenaMust-see
- Rocca Dei Conti GuidiForts · Forlì-CesenaMust-see
- Lake of the IdolsLakes & Dams · ArezzoMust-see
- Rocca Delle CaminateForts · Forlì-CesenaMust-see
- Monte FumaioloHills · Forlì-CesenaMust-see
- Monte Pian di RoteHills · RiminiMust-see
More places near Santa Sofia
- Fortezza di Castrocaro · fort · Forlì-Cesena · ~31 km · Must-see
- Poggio Tre Vescovi · viewpoint · Forlì-Cesena · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ex Museo Minerario · church · Rimini · ~34 km · Must-see
- Poppi Castle · fort · Forlì-Cesena · ~34 km · Must-see
- Villa Carpena · museum · Forlì-Cesena · ~35 km · Must-see
- Casentino · viewpoint · Forlì-Cesena · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ca' Belvedere · fort · Forlì-Cesena · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rocca di Monte Poggiolo · fort · Forlì-Cesena · ~36 km · Must-see
- Monte Poggiolo · viewpoint · Forlì-Cesena · ~36 km · Must-see
- Parco Urbano "Franco Agosto" · park · Forlì-Cesena · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rocca di Ravaldino · fort · Forlì-Cesena · ~40 km · Must-see
- Basilica di San Pellegrino Laziosi · church · Forlì-Cesena · ~40 km · Must-see
Things to see near Santa Sofia, by type
Churches near Santa Sofia
92 churches within 100 km of Santa Sofia. The closest is Basilica di San Vicinio (24 km). Best time: year-round.
- Basilica di San Vicinio · church · Forlì-Cesena · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ex Museo Minerario · church · Rimini · ~34 km · Must-see
- Basilica di San Pellegrino Laziosi · church · Forlì-Cesena · ~40 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Dei Frati Cappuccini · church · Forlì-Cesena · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Maria del Fiore · church · Forlì-Cesena · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pieve di Sant'Antonino A Socana · church · Arezzo · ~43 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Santa Sofia
77 forts & heritage within 100 km of Santa Sofia. The closest is Il Teatro di Mevaniola (6 km). Best time: october to february.
- Il Teatro di Mevaniola · fort · Forlì-Cesena · ~6 km · Must-see
- Villa di Teodorico · fort · Forlì-Cesena · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castellaccio · fort · Forlì-Cesena · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mussolini Family Crypt · fort · Forlì-Cesena · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rocca Dei Conti Guidi · fort · Forlì-Cesena · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rocca Delle Caminate · fort · Forlì-Cesena · ~25 km · Must-see
Museums near Santa Sofia
45 museums within 100 km of Santa Sofia. The closest is Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Sarsina (24 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Sarsina · museum · Forlì-Cesena · ~24 km · Must-see
- Villa Carpena · museum · Forlì-Cesena · ~35 km · Must-see
- Musei in San Domenico, Pinacoteca · museum · Forlì-Cesena · ~40 km · Must-see
- Museo del Risorgimento · museum · Forlì-Cesena · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cattedrale di Santa Croce · museum · Forlì-Cesena · ~41 km · Must-see
- Museo Masaccio d'Arte Sacra · museum · Florence · ~54 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Santa Sofia
25 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Santa Sofia. The closest is Monte Fumaiolo (27 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Monte Fumaiolo · viewpoint · Forlì-Cesena · ~27 km · Must-see
- Monte Pian di Rote · viewpoint · Rimini · ~29 km · Must-see
- Poggio Tre Vescovi · viewpoint · Forlì-Cesena · ~34 km · Must-see
- Casentino · viewpoint · Forlì-Cesena · ~36 km · Must-see
- Monte Poggiolo · viewpoint · Forlì-Cesena · ~36 km · Must-see
- Monte Rinaldo · viewpoint · Ravenna · ~44 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Santa Sofia
13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Santa Sofia. The closest is Casentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Casentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park · sanctuary · Forlì-Cesena · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fessura del Simoncello · sanctuary · Pesaro e Urbino · ~45 km · Must-see
- Alpe della Luna · sanctuary · Perugia · ~48 km · Must-see
- Parco Regionale Vena del Gesso Romagnola · sanctuary · Ravenna · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bosco della Frattona · sanctuary · Bologna · ~61 km · Must-see
- Riserva Naturale della Valle dell'Inferno e Bandella · sanctuary · Arezzo · ~64 km · Must-see
Parks near Santa Sofia
7 parks within 100 km of Santa Sofia. The closest is Parco Urbano "Franco Agosto" (39 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Parco Urbano "Franco Agosto" · park · Forlì-Cesena · ~39 km · Must-see
- Parco Via Dragoni · park · Forlì-Cesena · ~41 km · Must-see
- Arboreti di Vallombrosa · park · Forlì-Cesena · ~46 km · Must-see
- Safari Ravenna · park · Ravenna · ~64 km · Must-see
- Giardino dell'Iris · park · Bologna · ~69 km · Must-see
- Giardini Pubblici · park · Ravenna · ~71 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Santa Sofia
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 79 km on the road.
- Start in Santa Sofia
- 6 km Il Teatro di Mevaniola · heritage site, Forlì-Cesena
- 2 km Villa di Teodorico · heritage site, Forlì-Cesena
- 14 km Mussolini Family Crypt · heritage site, Forlì-Cesena
- 14 km Castellaccio · heritage site, Forlì-Cesena
- 27 km Casentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park · national park, Forlì-Cesena
- 16 km Back to Santa Sofia
Plan a longer trip from Santa Sofia — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Santa Sofia
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How to reach Santa Sofia
All places near Santa Sofia by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Musei in San Domenico, Pinacoteca · museum · Forlì-Cesena · ~40 km · Must-see
- Palazzo del Podestà · fort · Forlì-Cesena · ~40 km · Must-see
- Parco Via Dragoni · park · Forlì-Cesena · ~41 km · Must-see
- Museo del Risorgimento · museum · Forlì-Cesena · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cattedrale di Santa Croce · museum · Forlì-Cesena · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Dei Frati Cappuccini · church · Forlì-Cesena · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Maria del Fiore · church · Forlì-Cesena · ~41 km · Must-see
- Moschea di Forlì · dargah · Forlì-Cesena · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rocca Malatestiana · fort · Forlì-Cesena · ~42 km · Must-see
- Loggetta Veneziana · fort · Forlì-Cesena · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fontana Masini · fort · Forlì-Cesena · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pieve di Sant'Antonino A Socana · church · Arezzo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Guerrini Bratti · fort · Forlì-Cesena · ~43 km · Must-see
- Santa Cristina · church · Forlì-Cesena · ~43 km · Must-see
- Santuario Dei Missionari del Preziosissimo Sangue · church · Forlì-Cesena · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ex Convento di San Biagio · church · Forlì-Cesena · ~43 km · Must-see
- Abbazia di Santa Maria del Monte · church · Forlì-Cesena · ~43 km · Must-see
- Santuario di Santa Maria Delle Grazie · attraction · Forlì-Cesena · ~44 km · Must-see
- Monte Rinaldo · viewpoint · Ravenna · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fortress of San Leo · fort · Marche · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pieve di Santo Stefano in Corleto · church · Ravenna · ~45 km · Must-see
- Castello Malatestiano, Longiano · fort · Marche · ~45 km · Must-see
- Monte Mauro · viewpoint · Ravenna · ~45 km · Must-see
- Collegiata San Cristoforo · church · Forlì-Cesena · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fessura del Simoncello · sanctuary · Pesaro e Urbino · ~45 km · Must-see
- Monte Carpegna · viewpoint · Pesaro e Urbino · ~46 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Vallombrosa · church · Florence · ~46 km · Must-see
- Arboreti di Vallombrosa · park · Forlì-Cesena · ~46 km · Must-see
- Chiesa della Commenda · church · Ravenna · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cattedrale di San Pietro Apostolo · church · Ravenna · ~47 km · Must-see
- Alpe della Luna · sanctuary · Perugia · ~48 km · Must-see
- Monte Castellaccio · viewpoint · Bologna · ~48 km · Must-see
- Parco Regionale Vena del Gesso Romagnola · sanctuary · Ravenna · ~50 km · Must-see
- Monte Battaglia · viewpoint · Ravenna · ~50 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Lago di Montedoglio · lake · Perugia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Monumento Nazionale Ai Caduti Per la Bonifica Dei Campi Minati · fort · Ravenna · ~52 km · Must-see
- Castello Malatestiano · fort · Forlì-Cesena · ~53 km · Must-see
- Museo Masaccio d'Arte Sacra · museum · Florence · ~54 km · Must-see
- The City Museum of San Marino · museum · Marche · ~54 km · Must-see
- Statua della Libertà · fort · Marche · ~54 km · Must-see
- Basilica di San Marino · church · Marche · ~54 km · Must-see
- Museo Delle Cere · museum · Marche · ~54 km · Must-see
- Guaita Castle · fort · Marche · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pieve di Santo Stefano · church · Ravenna · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pieve Romanica di Santa Maria A Scò · church · Arezzo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Badia di Sant'Andrea · church · Arezzo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Grossi · fort · Ravenna · ~56 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta · church · Arezzo · ~57 km · Must-see
- Santuario della Madonna dell'Umiltà · church · Arezzo · ~57 km · Must-see
- Valtiberina · viewpoint · Perugia · ~57 km · Must-see
- Museo della Resistenza di Sansepolcro · museum · Perugia · ~57 km · Must-see
- Monastero di San Salvatore A Soffena · church · Arezzo · ~57 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Filippo Neri · church · Arezzo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Maria in Regola · church · Bologna · ~60 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Tozzoni · museum · Bologna · ~60 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Arcipretale San Giacomo Apostolo · church · Forlì-Cesena · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cattedrale di San Cassiano Martire · church · Bologna · ~60 km · Must-see
- Museo Diocesano Pio Ix · museum · Bologna · ~60 km · Must-see
- Rocca Sforzesca · fort · Bologna · ~60 km · Must-see
- Santa Teresa del Bambin Gesù · church · Ravenna · ~60 km · Must-see
- Faro di Cesenatico · beach · Forlì-Cesena · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sacro Cuore di Gesù · church · Ravenna · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bosco della Frattona · sanctuary · Bologna · ~61 km · Must-see
- Madonna del Pino · church · Ravenna · ~61 km · Must-see
- Castello Bufalini · fort · Perugia · ~61 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Dei Santi Cosma e Damiano al Vivaio · church · Florence · ~61 km · Must-see
- Villa Romana di Russi · fort · Ravenna · ~62 km · Must-see
- Rocca di Bagnara · fort · Ravenna · ~62 km · Must-see
- Santa Maria Assunta · church · Ravenna · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sant'Antonio di Padova · church · Ravenna · ~62 km · Must-see
- Santuario della Beata Vergine del Piratello · church · Bologna · ~63 km · Must-see
- Santuario di Santa Maria A Ponterosso · church · Florence · ~64 km · Must-see
- Monte Ceceri · viewpoint · Bologna · ~64 km · Must-see
- Stella Maris · church · Ravenna · ~64 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 15 | 92 | Basilica di San Vicinio (24 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 18 | 77 | Il Teatro di Mevaniola (6 km) |
| Museums | 5 | 45 | Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Sarsina (24 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 10 | 25 | Monte Fumaiolo (27 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 13 | Casentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park (16 km) |
| Parks | 3 | 7 | Parco Urbano "Franco Agosto" (39 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 6 | Santuario di Santa Maria Delle Grazie (44 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 3 | Lake of the Idols (25 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 2 | Faro di Cesenatico (61 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Moschea di Forlì (42 km) |
Santa Sofia: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Santa Sofia?
Il Teatro di Mevaniola (heritage site, about 6 km), Villa di Teodorico (heritage site, about 8 km), Casentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park (national park, about 16 km), Castellaccio (heritage site, about 17 km), Mussolini Family Crypt (heritage site, about 21 km), Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Sarsina (museum, about 24 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Santa Sofia?
58 places on Spotwander: 15 churches, 18 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Santa Sofia?
Basilica di San Vicinio, about 24 km by road; Ex Museo Minerario (34 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Santa Sofia?
Il Teatro di Mevaniola, about 6 km by road; Villa di Teodorico (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Santa Sofia?
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Sarsina, about 24 km by road; Villa Carpena (35 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Santa Sofia?
Start in Santa Sofia, visit Il Teatro di Mevaniola, then Villa di Teodorico, then Mussolini Family Crypt, then Castellaccio, then Casentinesi Forests, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Santa Sofia?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.
Towns near Santa Sofia
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- Places near Sarsina · 24 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Santa Sofia’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.