Montefiore Conca is the medieval capital of the Conca Valley and certainly was one of the favorite villages of the Malatesta family; it is a fascinating and historically important place that, not by chance, is part of the prestigious circuit of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy and the Orange Flags.

The castle, exploiting its severe and imposing geometries, dominates the village like a stone sentinel of the Malatesta lands and offers truly unique views as it stands on a promontory from which the gaze can embrace the coast from Fano to Ravenna.

Built by the will of Malatesta III known as il Guastafamiglia around 1337, it became a true luxury noble residence, later chosen as the preferred residence by some members of the powerful family: Galeotto Malatesta known as l'Ardito, brother of Guastafamiglia, Malatesta IV known as l'Ungaro, nephew of the same, and gave birth to Malatesta Novello in 1377 (known as "Belfiore") son of l'Ardito.

The splendid 14th-century frescoes by Jacopo Avanzi in the "Emperor's" hall, inspired by the Aeneid, make the environment precious and unique, boasting truly remarkable dimensions; the beautiful vault, once also frescoed, is located at a height of 13.70 meters from the ground.

Over the centuries, the castle hosted important personalities such as the King of Hungary, the Emperor Sigismondo, some Popes including Gregory XII, and the famous warrior Pope Julius II.

Built on the ruins of an ancient structure used exclusively for defense (the Castrum Montis Floris) of which historical documents date back to the distant 12th century, it underwent structural renovations over the centuries mostly carried out by Malatesta Ungaro and later by Sigismondo Pandolfo who adapted it, strengthening it, to the arrival of the first firearms.

The last Malatesta at the fortress was precisely Sigismondo Pandolfo who, due to the excommunication received, had to surrender to the will of Pope Pius II Piccolomini and his Papal Legate Niccolò Forteguerri, whose coats of arms are still clearly visible on the Curina gate.