Museo della Guerra
Castel del Rio
The War Museum was established in 1978 inside the Alidosi Palace. The museum site houses about 1600 pieces and a complete library of 1500 volumes. It is divided into several sections that address the themes of the Great War and World War II, partisan activity and the deportation of the citizens of Castel Del Rio.
Castello di Canatagallo o Castellaccio
Castel del Rio
The Castle was built by one of the most important families in the area, the Canatagallo from whom it also takes its name. This family had several fortresses and castles built. This specifically dates back to the tenth century and, given its position and form, it is thought to have had a defensive function. Currently we can only see the ruins.
Castello Alidosi
Castel del Rio
Castello Alidosi was built around the 14th century and was home to the Alidosis family who called it “Castrum Rivi”. Unfortunately, only a few remains remain of the imposing Castle, after the earthquake occurred in 1542. The family later decided to build a palace in the fief with lozenge ramparts and a courtyard with a loggia inside.
Ponte a Schiena d' Asino
Castel del Rio
The Donkey Back Bridge of Castel del Rio was built around the fifteenth century on commission by Obitzo Alidosi to master Andrea Gurrieri. The Bridge symbolized the power and solidity of the Alidosi family and presented itself with a structure called “donkey back” with its 42 meters arch. Inside, five rooms were built used by the guards for the collection of gabelles.
Rocca Monumentale
Brisighella
(21 Km)
The Monumental Fortress at the beginning of 1500 belonged to the Venetians, then passed to the Papal State. It was built according to the characteristics of the medieval fortresses. Today there is the “Museum of Peasant Labor”. From the Rocca you can enjoy a beautiful view.
Rocca Manfrediana e Veneziana
Brisighella
(21 Km)
The Manfrediana and Venetian Fortress dates back to two different periods: the “Venetian Tower” dates back to the 16th century, instead the “Torricino” to 1300. Its name is due to the fact that it was built by two different families: the Manfredi and the Venetians. Thanks to continuous restorations and maintenance throughout the complex, this construction is one of the best preserved examples of military castle in the entire area.
Torre dell' Orologio
Brisighella
(21 Km)
The Clock Tower was built in 1290. Over the years the tower was rebuilt several times. The current form dates back to 1850. The property is located on a hill from where you can admire a beautiful view.
Cimitero Militare Germanico della Futa
Firenzuola
(23 Km)
The Germanic Military Cemetery of the Futa was inaugurated in 1969 and its design and construction was attended by the architect Dieter Oesterlen and Walter Rossow, Ernst Kramer as landscape designers. For the construction, the serene stone typical of the quarries located near Firenzuola was used. In this cemetery the corpses of 31,000 German soldiers who died during World War II are preserved.
Rocca Sforzesca
Imola
(22 Km)
The Rocca Sforzesca was erected in the 13th century and is located in the historic center of Imola. The oldest parts such as the arched portal with pointed sixth, the terrace and one of the towers with a rectangular plan are still preserved. In the second half of the 15th century, some structures were added, including the gunships with emblems of the Sforza lordship and residential environments. Between the 16th and 20th century it was used as a prison. Currently, the interiors that preserve different materials from the time of the noble Milanese family can be visited.
Cattedrale di San Cassiano
Imola
(22 Km)
The Cathedral of San Cassiano was built between 1187 and 1271, and inside it, the remains of San Cassiano are preserved. Due to static problems, the building was rebuilt on a project by Cosimo Morelli in 1763. The current façade is also the result of the architect Morelli who designed it in 1850. Of great beauty we find above the altar the wooden Crucified Christ of the fifteenth century and some canvases such as “The Exaltation of the Cross” by Angelo Gottarelli.
Palazzo Tozzoni
Imola
(22 Km)
Palazzo Tozzoni was built around the 18th century, by Domenico Trifogli. It represents one of the residences of the noble Tozzoni family in Imola. The building has properties and structures of the late — Baroque style and preserves in the rooms some books and antique volumes stored on the ground floor. Since 1981 the palace was transformed into a civic museum after being donated to the city in 1978.
Palazzo Comunale
Imola
(23 Km)
Palazzo della Volpe
Imola
(23 Km)
Bastioni di Porta Appia
Imola
(23 Km)
The Ramparts of Porta Appia are part of what was the fifteenth-century door located in the historic center of Imola. The structure was built by the children of Giorgio Fiorentino in the places where the ancient door of Piolo stood. In the square in front of the two ramparts there was also a drawbridge.
Palazzo Codronchi
Imola
(23 Km)
Palazzo Codronchi was built in the '500. This is typically a closed structure. It is worth noting that the ceiling on the main floor is rich in frescoes from the seventeenth century. In the building you can also notice the renovations carried out in the eighteenth century. At the moment, private offices are located at the Palace.
Museo San Domenico
Imola
(23 Km)
The Municipal Art Gallery of Imola is located inside the former Dominican Convent. The building is a thirteenth-century building. In the rooms of the museum we can admire works and paintings from different eras of the city of Imola. A collection of paintings belongs to religious works. While another collection is dedicated to contemporary art with the works of the most famous artists.
Porta Montanara
Imola
(22 Km)
The Montanara Gate was part of the four access gates of Imola when the city walls were built, by the Signoria dei Manfredi. The name of the door comes from its location as it was located towards the hilly part of the city. The structure was square with the sides crowned by Ghibelline battlements.
Torre Aldrovandi
Imola
(23 Km)
The Aldrovandi Tower was built in the eleventh century, and represents the last of the many towers that were part of the aristocratic residences in the Middle Ages. Unfortunately, it was partially knocked down in the 13th and 14th centuries. The building on which it stands is currently not open.
Casamento di Medelana
Marzabotto
(33 Km)
The building of the Casamento was built around the fifteenth century and was an important complex in the town of Medelana. From its structure we can see the embellished and decorated windows that give a special charm to the building. It is currently in excellent condition and open to tourists.
Rocca di Riolo
Riolo Terme
(19 Km)
The Rocca di Riolo, a structure from the fourteenth century, reflects the characteristics of a medieval and Renaissance military fortification. The purpose of the construction of the fortress was to preside over the city of Bologna. It has a quadrangular shape and is surrounded by walls. It still retains an extraordinary beauty despite the numerous interventions.
Villa il Torrino
Scarperia
(27 Km)
The Villa was born from an ancient tower that was restored according to the style of the 1930s and 40s of the twentieth century. Also part of the complex is a beautiful park created by the architect Vittorio Collacchioni, who is the current owner. The building is very special thanks to the presence of precious ceramics, centuries-old plants, antique furniture and objects of great value.
Palazzo dei Vicari
Scarperia
(27 Km)
Palazzo dei Vicari is very well preserved even if it dates back to the '300. Initially there was only the tower, then the other parts of the complex were added that made it a well-compact structure. Today, the Museum of Sharp Irons is located in this building.
Il Cassero
Castel San Pietro Terme
(25 Km)
The Cassero is the monument that officially marks the birth of Castel San Pietro in 1199, as a bulwark to defend the territory of Bologna. It is a massive construction, adorned with Ghibelline merli, the work of various interventions.
Chiesa di San Lorenzo
Castel San Pietro Terme
(21 Km)
The church dates back to the eighth century, is in Romanesque style. You should definitely see the crypt of Varignana, located below the church and always dating back to the eighth century.
Citta' etrusco-celtica
Marzabotto
(28 Km)
The ancient Etruscan city located in the Municipality of Marzabotto, was established in the 5th century BC. The city was discovered in 1551, by Friar Leandro Alberti, thanks to the discoveries of mosaics, coins, and ruins of ancient building structures. In the archaeological site there are some shops, the foundations of some buildings, the acropolis, two necropolis and some sacred places. Near the site is also the Etruscan Museum.
Centro Storico
Firenzuola
(15 Km)
Villa Pecori Giraldi
Borgo San Lorenzo
(31 Km)
Finely restored, Villa Pecori Giraldi conserves the particular "Museo della Manifattura Chini"(Ceramics Museum) which is dedicated to the vast array of activities of the Chini family during the Liberty period (architectural furnishings and various fittings for the home in ceramic, stoneware and glass etc.).
Museo della Pietra Serena
Firenzuola
(15 Km)
The Museum of Pietra Serena was founded in 1999 and represents the celebration of the famous stone of Firenzuola and the ancient stone stone tradition. The museum site is divided into several sections among which the work in the quarry stands out and that of the artifacts of the daily newspaper. The last spaces are dedicated to art stone and its work by the master stonemasons.
Museo del Paesaggio Storico dell' Appennino
Firenzuola
(15 Km)
The Museum of Historical Landscape of the Apennines is housed inside the ancient Abbey of St. Peter a Moscheta. It performs the function of a documented center on the history of the Apennines that is interested in all the transformations of the landscape.
Museo Nazionale Etrusco "P. Aria"
Marzabotto
(28 Km)
The National Etruscan Museum “P. Aria” is dedicated to Count Pompeo Aria who organized the core of the first museum collection. The exhibition is spread over four rooms where the nineteenth-century excavations and various architectural terraces coming from the various acropolis of the resort are exhibited.
Museo di Anatomia degli Animali Domestici
Ozzano dell'Emilia
(26 Km)
The Museum of Pet Anatomy presents images and reproductions of pets. Skeletons and various boards are also used. This institute is among the oldest in the province, not only in the Municipality. In fact, it was founded in 1882 by Professor Clemente Papi, and precisely this makes it one of the most important. Today, however, it is possible to see a considerable part of it, compared to the original one collected.
Istituto Nazionale per la Fauna Selvatica
Ozzano dell'Emilia
(29 Km)
The National Institute for Wildlife has several locations, but the most important is that of Ozzano dell'Emilia, in Bologna. He is tasked with protecting the environmental goods composed of wild animals, analyzing their way of life, evolution and relationships with other local animals. In the Institute we find a post-university qualification school on biology and wildlife conservation and work teaching courses for the coordination of wild animals for graduated technicians.
Museo Comunale della Manifattura "Chini"
Borgo San Lorenzo
(31 Km)
The Municipal Museum of the Chini Manufacture was built in 1999. Since December 2011, in addition to the ancient ceramics of Chini, new collections provided by different collectors are also exhibited. The Museum is located on the first floor of the Villa Pecori Garibaldi.
Museo della Civiltà Contadina di Casa d' Erci
Borgo San Lorenzo
(31 Km)
The Museum of Peasant Civilization of Casa d'Erci is located in the rooms of a large farm in Grezzano. It was established in 1983 and contains agricultural and peasant objects from the Luco di Mugello. The purpose of the Museum is to remember and preserve the objects of peasant life. We can also find bedrooms, cellar, kitchen, etc.
Museo del Lavoro Contadino
Brisighella
(21 Km)
The Museum of Peasant Labor was inaugurated in 1977 thanks to the collection of material from citizens and local donors. The exhibition is divided into fourteen rooms that accommodate about 2,400 objects concerning agricultural production, hemp manufacturing, wool and much more. You can admire the faithful reconstructions of artisan shops in the area including the blacksmith and the shoemaker.
Museo della Resistenza e del '900
Imola
(23 Km)
The Museum of the Resistance of Imola is set up inside the fifteenth-century palace Gandolfi. It was established in 1985 with the aim of presenting and enhancing the events of World War II. The collection exposes documents, photographs and various objects belonging to the war period to the public.
Museo "G. Scarabelli"
Imola
(23 Km)
Collezioni di Armi e Ceramiche della Rocca Sforzesca
Imola
(22 Km)
The Collection of Weapons and Ceramics of the Rocca Sforzesca is a private collection founded in 1960. In the museum we can observe different firearms, decorations and ceramics. Of particular interest are the guns with a Florentine rifle by Cassiano Zanotti. The decorations and ceramics of the museum testify to the ancient habits of those who lived in the fortress from the '300 until the nineteenth century.
Piazza Matteotti
Imola
(5047 Km)