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Alto Reno Terme (17,9Km)Porretta Terme: sports, nature and relax at the spa

Porretta Terme (17,9Km)Wellness oasis

Rocca di Roffeno (21,8Km)Rocca di Roffeno, in the hills of the province of Bologna

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Giardino Residence

Montecreto (5 Km) - Via Del Parco 7

e-mail www +3953663553

Welcome ground on the Modena. Montecreto is a small medieval town situated on a hill overlooking the valley Scoltenna, a jewel rich with history and nestled in the woods of chestnut and beech trees. Residence Hotel Garden has several apartments for rent for a relaxing and nature sports, couples, and families with children, for a weekend or for holiday weeks. Single and double apartments with several beds are available for yearly, monthly, weekly or even just for the weekend of rest and sport.

La Lanterna

Guiglia (26 Km) - Piazza Cantelli, 8

e-mail www +3959792444

Tips for sleeping in Sestola

Bed and breakfast

Campings

Hotels

Mountain

Consorzio del Cimone

Sestola

Sciovia Piane di Mocogno

Lama Mocogno (11 Km)

Corno alle Scale Spa

Lizzano in Belvedere (11 Km)

Abetone Multipass Impianti di Risalita

Abetone (13 Km)

Wellness and Spa

Terme di Porretta Spa

Alto Reno Terme (18 Km)

Country

Cedro nel Parco Ducale

Pavullo Nel Frignano (12 Km)

The Cedar of Parco Ducale is known as the Cedar of Lebanon or 'Pinone' said by the Pavullesi. It was planted by Carlo Huller who built the park for Francesco IV, Duke of Modena. The species is native to the Middle East and like many other trees it was introduced in Europe in 1683. The cedar has a powerful trunk and is a strong and durable wood. It is said that the Egyptians distilled oil from the cedar wood for embalming the dead. In the bible, on the other hand, it is told that it was used for the construction of temples and palaces.

Oasi Prato Stagno di Sassoguidano

Pavullo Nel Frignano (13 Km)

The Prato Stagno di Sassoguidano Oasis covers an area of 0.3 hectares and is a Special Protection Zone. In this area there are several amphibians, including the common newt, crested and Apuan, as well as the green frog and Dalmatin. Near the lake of the Oasis we can observe different species of ferns and orchids. Particular interest, it attracts a very rare plant known by the name Hottonia palustris.

Parco Regionale del Corno alle Scale

Lizzano in Belvedere (13 Km)

Art and culture

Antica Torre

Castel di Casio (22 Km)

The ancient tower of Castel di Casio is located in the historic center. It is a medieval tower, the top of which exceeds the rooftops of the houses.

Museo Naturalistico del Frignano

Pavullo Nel Frignano (12 Km)

The Frignano Naturalistic Museum was established in 1982 thanks to the great commitment of the then commander of the Forestry Corps of Modena, Dr. Ferrucio Minghelli. Since 2006, the Museum has been located in the internal floors of the Castle of Montecuccolo. It is divided into three floors that welcome sections dedicated to Earth Sciences, Botany and Zoology.

Museo della Figurina di Gesso e dell' Emigrazione

Coreglia Antelminelli (27 Km)

The Museum of Chalk Figurine and Emigration was established in 1975 at the behest of the Municipal Administration. It was born as a result of the migration phenomenon of the sale of chalk figurines that took place in the Serchio valley between the 18th and 20th centuries. A large section is dedicated to eighteenth-century figurines and copies of Greek-Roman sculptures of great value.

Museo della Gente dell'Appennino Pistoiese

Abetone (15 Km)

The Museum of People of the Pistoia Apennines was created to keep alive and above all transmit the culture of the people of this part of the Apennines. Materials began to be collected during the 1970s and this meant that we can observe a considerable amount of objects today. This structure allows you to maintain a close relationship with the people of the country. Among the various sections, the Toy Laboratory and the Didactic Section of Wool stand out.

Museo della Repubblica Partigiana

Montefiorino (18 Km)

The Museum of the Partisan Republic is dedicated to the history of the first Italian partisan republic, established between June and August 1944. The exhibition focuses on the military and political aspects related to the Resistance in the mountains. You can admire different uniforms, weapons and everyday objects of the great protagonists of the Partisan Republic of Montefiorino.

Rocca di Montecuccoli

Montefiorino (18 Km)

The Fortress of Montecuccoli dates back to the second half of the twelfth century. Work on its construction started between 1235 and 1238 and ended in 1239. Initially, only the tower was built and later the rest of the plant was added. In the middle of the thirteenth century it was destroyed by the Modenesi, and only in the fourteenth century it was rebuilt. Today this beautiful fortress is in excellent condition and houses inside the Museum of the Partisan Republic.

Torre di Gaiato

Pavullo Nel Frignano (9 Km)

The Tower of Gaiato dates back to 1200 but according to historical sources it could even be from Roman times. It was built on a mountain with a conical shape that represents the highest point of the Pavullese territory. The Tower is part of the fascinating and rich heritage of the province of Modena.

Torre Lavacchio

Pavullo Nel Frignano (12 Km)

Torre Lavacchio probably dates back to the 11th century. It is characterized by a slender profile and in the past had a function of lookout and defence of the nearby town. The Tower overlooks the Pavullese basin and represents the best preserved structure of the Middle Ages of Frignano.

Castello di Semese

Pavullo Nel Frignano (14 Km)

The Castle of Semese dates back to the late thirteenth century and was erected on a pre-existing Lombard watchtower. The fortress was initially owned by the Da Verica family and later passed to the Montecuccoli family, who fortified and strengthened its walls. The structure consists of a feudal dwelling, a tower and walls that made the Castle a defensive system with a radial dominant over the entire area.

Castello Montecucolo

Pavullo Nel Frignano (10 Km)

Historical news of the Castle of Montecuccolo dates back to 1027 when it was occupied by a family of German feudal lords. History has it that the famous general Raimondo Montecuccoli was born here, from which the fortress also takes its name. The fortress stands on a rocky relief not far from Pavullo, in Frignano. Its peculiarity lies in the position of the tower, erected slightly away from the buildings where the owners and guests resided. There is also the guard body located inside the third belt.

Palazzo dei Capitani della Montagna

Vergato (28 Km)

The Palace of the Captains of the Mountain was built between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries and was the seat of the Captains of the Mountain, officials who ruled from 1414 to 1796. The facade has coats of arms dating from the 4th and 6th centuries and among these is visible that of the municipality of Vergato, depicting a wild boar in a swamp with two oak branches tied by a ribbon. The building was built during the post-war period and was enriched with four stained-glass windows by Luigi Ontani in 1998.

Villa e Corte Fortificata Caula

Zocca (21 Km)

Villa and Fortified Court Caula was built in the mountains, in the town of Zocca. It is a large building enclosed in a city wall. It dates back to the 17th century and has a simple and linear structure, typical of the eighteenth century villas. It is currently open to the public and is in excellent condition.

Torre del Castello di Monteombraro

Zocca (25 Km)

The Tower of the Castle of Montombraro is located in the town of Zocca, in the province of Modena. As for the date of construction of the castle and the tower, which is part of it, there is no precise date, but it is assumed to date back to 1110, in the Middle Ages. Unfortunately, it was then destroyed in the expedition of the Bolognese. Over the centuries it was restructured and modified again. Today, both the castle and the tower are accessible and are still in good condition.

Castello di Montetortore

Zocca (22 Km)

Torre Rangoni

Zocca (19 Km)

The Rangoni Tower dates back to the thirteenth-century, and is also the oldest building in the village of Zocca. It was recently donated to the City Council by the Marquises Rangoni, after being restored. The Tower is part of the ancient Fortress that preserves traces of the drawbridge and the perimeter walls of the time.

Torre di Castel di Casio

Castel di Casio (22 Km)

Food and wine

Bar Ristorante Il Podetto

Montese (20 Km)

TerraQuilia - la Cantina

Guiglia (26 Km)

Nero la Villa - Bianco La Villa

Guiglia (22 Km)

Sport and fun

Parco Avventura Esploraria

Zocca (22 Km)

Services and tourist information

Consorzio Stazione Invernale del Cimonte

Sestola

Iat Sestola

Sestola

A.A.S.T. Azienda Autonoma di Soggiorno e Turismo

Sestola

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Sestola

Sestola

Agenzia per il Turismo Abetone Pistoia Montagna Pistoiese

San Marcello Pistoiese (20 Km)

Apt Fanano

Fanano (5 Km)

I.A.T. Fiumalbo

Fiumalbo (11 Km)