There is a village that holds the memories of pained human in every corner, literary yet extraordinary history: San Mauro Pascoli, in Romagna, homeland of the great poet Giovanni Pascoli. Here Pascoli’s parents got married  he spent his childhood together with his numerous brothers, among farmyards, courtyards, animals and the tradition of rural life. After visiting the suburb of San Mauro, at the extreme end of the village you can find what once were the rural possession of the Torlona, administrated at that time by Father Ruggero, in order to admire the so called Torre (tower), which hosted the Giovanni Pascoli’s painful growing up. Indeed, here Giovanni saw on  10th of August 1867 his faithful Cavallina storna (dabble-grey horse) taking his father home, being killed  in an ambush while coming back from San Lorenzo’s fair. The family was forced to leave the Torlonia’s farm and go back to their native house in the centre of the village. In 1947 the building was declared of “historical interest” and therefore a responsibility of the state, as a characteristic and rare example of the villa romagnola of the XVII – XVIII centuries: The plan of the principle constructionis  very interesting,with it’s splendid XVII century main entrance. The tower retraces the main entrance: at the sides we can see the old farmer’s house, that was used as warehouse, and a well preserved served XVIII century church. The Pascoli family lived in the upper part of the house. Originally, the construction was possibly the ancient Lati “Giovedia” that in 1261 became the Malatesta feud. At the beginning of the XIX century it was bought by Alezzandro Torlonia, who made it one of the biggest and most beautiful estates of Romagna. The Torre become a model of rural business. For now, it is visible only form the outside. The next step of Pascoli’s story takes us back into the village: here it is possible to visit Casa Pascoli, today a National Monument. Giovanni was born on 31st of December 1855 and spent the first year of his life here. The family returned to live after his father’s death. At the end of the II World War only the kitchen was undamaged: it was rebuilt to how  it was and transformed into a little domestic museum. Beside the kitchen, we can visit the office, that gathers together some of his rare works, signed letters to some friends from San Mauro, diplomas, portraits and the bedroom, with a very old wooden crib. Outside, the garden is lined with trees, often mentioned by the poet, and his bronze bust. In San Mauro cemetery there is the Pascoli family mausoleum, where the members of the family lie while the poet and his sister Maria are buried in Castelvecchio Barga (Lu). The last stop of our itinerary is the Cappella della Madonna dell’Acqua (Chapel of the Virgin of the water), a little ancient chuch (1616) very much loved by Giovanni and his mother.  How to arrive at San Mauro: arriving from Forlí 36 KM, SSG to Savignano-San Mauri Pascoli.. We suggest a cultural excursion to  discover our Romagna roots, because Romagna is not just a land with beaches and parasols, but also the homeland of important characters who had an major influence on the history and culture of Italy.