Rocca di Roffeno, in the hills of the province of Bologna
Rocca di Roffeno, in the hills of the province of Bologna
At an altitude of 750 meters. in the green hills of Emilia Romagna, there is Rocca di Roffeno in the municipality of Castel D'Aiano.
The tiny town offers some interesting monuments such as the Church of San Martino from 1700. The original church was much older than the twelfth century. The Romanesque remains of the old church are visible at the foot of the bell tower.
Just outside the inhabited nucleus is the Abbey of Santa Lucia di Roffeno, probably from the tenth century. The church remained there and inside there are some frescoes and a crypt. The convent was built to offer travelers who traveled on foot the Toscana Emilia route the opportunity to stay overnight without danger.
The landscape is a kaleidoscope of shades of green. Ideal for total relaxation and take a few motorbike rides to discover the area. Cycling is also possible but you have to work a lot of effort! To quench the body after the effort, you must visit the farm La Fenice with an excellent restaurant.
A special delicacy is eaten in the Rocca during the Borlengo festival in June. This typical specialty of the mountains is a middle road between crèpe and piadina. The big hot 'piadina' is seasoned with a hot mixture of chopped bacon, garlic and rosemary and then sprinkled with grated Parmigiano Reggiano. A real calorie bomb!
Throughout the territory you can go on beautiful hikes and, if you get up early or get on the road towards nightfall, it's easy to spot deer and deer and hear hawks and buzzards flying.
scritto da Arthur Burley - ultima modifica il 28/08/2019
