Palazzo dei Capitani della Montagna
Vergato
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
(13 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
(13 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
(11 Km)
Torre Rangoni
Zocca
(11 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.
Santi Antonio ed Andrea di Ceretolo
Casalecchio di Reno
(25 Km)
In the 18th century, the Church of Ceretolo located on the homonymous Hill, was dedicated to St. Andrew and was part of the jurisdiction of the canons Renani di Casalecchio. with four side chapels and a small choir. Some valuable paintings and canvases have been lost.
San Giovanni Battista
Casalecchio di Reno
(25 Km)
The church, built after the war, the most prestigious from the architectural point of view is that of San Giovanni Battista, designed by the architect Melchiorre Bega. On the upper wall of the facade stands out a stained glass with sculptural bronze decorations particularly original and impressive.
Santa Lucia
Casalecchio di Reno
(25 Km)
The Church was designed by Architect Giuseppe Coccolini and built in just two years, from 1965 to 1967. The simple and simple exterior presents as a decorative architectural element a balcony, marked by short pillars.
San Martino
Casalecchio di Reno
(26 Km)
The Church of San Martino was founded by the Martinian Friars in the 7th century at the foot of the Hill called Monte Castello. The construction, renovated several times over the centuries, owes the current accommodation to a project by Edoardo Collamarini, famous Bolognese architect.
Villa Marullina
Casalecchio di Reno
(25 Km)
Currently from the entrance to Via Calzavecchio you access the Park, less rich in centuries-old trees, less large, but ordered in its new function. In fact, the Villa, restored in respect and maintenance of its architecture and its artistic interior decorations, is used as welcoming and prestigious offices of various companies.
Villa il Toiano
Casalecchio di Reno
(22 Km)
It is a typical sixteenth-century senatorium villa, which integrated the stately residence with the buildings for the servitude and for the peasants who took care of the agricultural fund. The villa is characterized by four porticoes, one on the side, the most impressive of which support the elegant triangular gables of the main facades.
Villa Ghillini
Casalecchio di Reno
(26 Km)
The elegant noble residence, of very ancient origins, represents a rare example of living continuity from the first century BC to today. The building became the Castello di Casalecchio, which, from its dominant position controlled the road, the bridge, the ford over the Rhine and the entire plain below.
Casa Volpe
Casalecchio di Reno
(71 Km)
Casa Volpe is a settlement with its own identity, thanks to the unitary structure of the exterior surfaces.
La Bamboza
Casalecchio di Reno
(26 Km)
On the Via Porrettana, adjacent to Villa Ghillini, there is an ancient fountain that once offered refreshment to travelers and horses with its fresh water from the Rio della Pizzacchera. The witty villagers immediately called it the 'Bamboza' because of its resemblance to that mannequin on which the seamstresses shape their clothes.
Teatro Testoni
Casalecchio di Reno
(25 Km)
In the early days it was used as a Theater and a Casa del Fascio even if the structure, simple and linear, does not recall the modernist modules in vogue at that time. This space was intended for fencing exercises and gymnastic exercises. Renovated in the 1960s and 1980s, the Teatro Testoni is counted among the most active rooms in Italy.
Villa Marescalchi
Casalecchio di Reno
(22 Km)
Citta' etrusco-celtica
Marzabotto
(10 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.
Museo Naturalistico del Frignano
Pavullo Nel Frignano
(22 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 Civico di Ecologia e Storia Naturale
Marano sul Panaro
(22 Km)
The Civic Museum of Ecology and Natural History was opened in 1994 inside the ancient mill of the feudal lords Montecuccoli. The exhibition is divided into seven rooms, where mineralogical, paleontological and zoological collections of the territory of Marano sul Panaro are exhibited.
Museo Nazionale Etrusco "P. Aria"
Marzabotto
(10 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.
Casamento di Medelana
Marzabotto
(12 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.
Torre di Gaiato
Pavullo Nel Frignano
(21 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
(21 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
(18 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
(24 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.
Eremo di Tizzano
Casalecchio di Reno
(25 Km)
The Hermitage of Tizzano is a small church located in the Municipality of Casalecchio di Reno. The building was built in 1741 and is considered one of the most important buildings of that period. Inside the building there is a crucifix located in the left chapel, built in the second half of the 16th century. In this parish, on 3 May of each year the feast of the crucifix is celebrated.
Antica Torre
Castel di Casio
(15 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.
Torre di Castel di Casio
Castel di Casio
(15 Km)