Not far from Rimini there is a small fortified village with the name Montebello. We are in the municipality of Torriana, and from the name itself we can already understand that towers and castles are the masters in this first Rimini hinterland. So here is the castle of Montebello, a medieval jewel that overlooks the entire Valmarecchia. The notoriety of this fort is not only for its excellent conservation, but also for the curious story of Blue.
It's a legend, but it is said that way back 1375 the daughter of the castellan of the time, playing within the walls of the fort, got lost and was never found. Obviously this over the centuries has fueled the curiosities and legends about this little girl, with her name Gwendolyn, but which everyone knows today by the name of Azzurrina. It is said in fact that the hair was white but with blue reflections because of the wrong hair dye.
Of course, there is also the possibility of visiting the castle in the evening, perhaps even the 21 June, the exact day of his disappearance, and also at night, just so as not to miss anything.
Each five years a team of sound and paranormal experts places special equipment to capture any suspicious noises and again on June 21st they record the same sound which seems to some a voice and to some one laugh of a little girl.
There are those who swear to have seen the spirit of Azzurrina wandering within the walls of the castle while plays with a ball of rag. So if you want to experience the thrill down your spine, you can find all the information and timetables to visit the castle and the costs on the official website.
Montebello Castle
Via Castello di Montebello, 25
Torriana (Rimini)
