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Things to do in Solarolo Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Solarolo Italy. If you’are planning to visit Solarolo for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Solarolo and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Solarolo and its territory. Share and suggest a place you've visited.

What To See near Solarolo

Lugo (8 Km)

Museo Francesco Baracca

The present venue of the Museum is the birthplace of the hero, a palace rebuilt in Art Nouveau style by the family and that his father Enrico left to the City Council so that he was destined to preserve memorabilia and objects belonged to the hero.

Faenza (9 Km)

Pinacoteca Comunale

The Municipal Art Gallery was built in 1797. It is composed of the collection of works of art by Giuseppe Zauli which includes more than two hundred pieces dating back to the seventeenth century. The most interesting part of the Museum is the room where there are paintings and sculptures representing five centuries of Faenza and Italian art.

Faenza (9 Km)

Palazzo Gessi

Faenza (9 Km)

Palazzo Milzetti

Faenza (9 Km)

Museo Torricelliano

Faenza (9 Km)

Teatro Comunale Masini

Work for the Teatro Comunale Masini began in 1780 and was inaugurated in 1788. The project was carried out by Pistocchi, at the behest of the Accademia dei Remotori. The theater is the best representation of Italian neoclassicism. Over the centuries the building has undergone renovations such as that of 1850 and the restoration of 1984, the latter gave the building its current appearance.

Faenza (9 Km)

Cattedrale

The Cathedral of Faenza was built between 1474 and 1515, designed by Giuliano da Maiano. It was consecrated to the worship of Saint Peter the Apostle in 1581. The internal structure is a Latin cross, with three separate naves and round arches on Ionic pillars. In addition, there are several works among which the ark of San Terenzio and the ark of Sant'Emiliano of the fifteenth century stand out.

Faenza (9 Km)

Torre Civica dell' Orologio

The Civic Clock Tower was erected in 1604, at the behest of Friar Domenico Paganelli. The structure was built using the previous sixteenth-century rusticated base. It has a quadrangular plan with a dome on the top. In a niche with balcony we find the Madonna with the Child in marble, the work of Francesco Scala. The Tower was destroyed by the Germans in 1944, and later rebuilt in 1953 in its original position.

Faenza (9 Km)

Galleria Voltone della Molinella

The Voltone Galleria della Molinella is located in the Town Hall of Faenza. The entrance takes place by the Voltone, decorated by the Mannerist Marco Marchetti, executed in 1566. The exhibition room has a rectangular shape consisting of counter walls 20 cm from the wall, also composed of plasterboard sheets of 3.50 meters high, where the paintings are fixed.

Faenza (9 Km)

Corte della Molinella

The Corte della Molinella was originally an ancient inner courtyard of the Manfredi Palace in Faenza. It is thought that there was a mill from which the structure takes its name. You can access the court through two vaults, among which the one of Manfredian origin has a ceiling frescoed by the painter Marco da Faenza. Inside the court there is the Masini theater built in the second half of the eighteenth century.

Bagnacavallo (12 Km)

Porta Superiore Mazzini

Upper door was built at the beginning of the fourteenth century, and later rebuilt in the eighteenth century. Together with Porta Pieve it is one of the two old entrance doors to the city still visible. To get there you have to follow the whole Via Mazzini from Piazza della Libertà, in the historic center. It has paid car parking, or parking areas nearby.

Bagnacavallo (12 Km)

Pieve S.Pietro in Sylvis

The Pieve S. Pietro in Sylvis was built in the 7th century in a wooded area and on a previous site of religious worship in the area. The structure has a rectangular plan with a semicircular apse inside and polygonal outside. The façade has remained intact during the centuries and has a simple bell shape. The building is also composed of two doors, one central and large and one side that is assumed to be reserved for women.

Bagnacavallo (12 Km)

Piazza Nuova

Piazza Nuova was built in 1758 and represented the first center equipped for the commerce of Romagna. The interior develops as a loggia, and there are thirty round arches, in exposed brick, resting on square pillars. The flooring is paved in pebbles. Lately, the Piazza has been home to musical performances and theatrical exhibitions.

Bagnacavallo (12 Km)

Centro Culturale "Le Cappuccine"

The Capuchin Cultural Center was established in 1976 at the headquarters of the former convent of the Capuchin Sisters of Bagnacavallo. Inside it houses the Giuseppe Taroni Municipal Library, the sections of archaeology and ethnography, the Gallery of Modern Art and more. The gallery exhibits a large number of works acquired from donations from different artists.

Bagnacavallo (12 Km)

Monumento ai Caduti di tutte le Guerre

The War Memorial was inaugurated in 1926 and is the work of the sculptor Pietro Melandri. The structure has a rectangular marble base on which stands a bronze group. It was originally built as a celebratory moment of fascism and later it was dedicated to the fallen of all wars.

Bagnacavallo (13 Km)

Centro Etnografico della Civiltà Palustre

The Ethnographic Center of Marsh Civilization was established in 1985. It is characterized by its particular attention to the techniques of processing marsh herbs of the community of Bagnacavallo and Villanova. The Museum is set up in a school building dating back to the 19th century and organizes six exhibition sections in all.

Riolo Terme (14 Km)

Rocca di Riolo

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.

Russi (14 Km)

Palazzo San Giacomo Xii Sec.

The Palace of San Giacomo was built on 28 October 1155, by the architect Guido Carlo. The picturesque decorations were made by the greatest painters. At the beginning of the 20th century, unfortunately, many of the architectural elements of the structure were destroyed. In 1947, the palace moved to the ownership of the Seminary of Faenza. Since 1975, the palace has been part of the municipal heritage.

Lugo (14 Km)

Villa Godi Malinverni

Faenza (16 Km)

Torre di Oriolo

The Tower of Oriolo was erected in the second half of the fifteenth century, during the rule of Charles II Manfredi, lord of Faenza. The building has a hexagonal structure divided into five floors connected by a spiral staircase. Initially defensive, the Tower was sold to private individuals during the eighteenth century who used it as a mezzadria. It also served as a refuge for some civilians who fled from Faenza during the bombings of 1944.

Brisighella (16 Km)

Rocca Monumentale

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.

Brisighella (16 Km)

Torre dell' Orologio

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.

Brisighella (16 Km)

Rocca Manfrediana e Veneziana

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.

Brisighella (16 Km)

Museo del Lavoro Contadino

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.

Conselice (17 Km)

Parco Acquatico Acquajoss

Other attractions in Solarolo

Museums

Casa - Museo "L. Varoli"

Castles, palaces and mansions

Rocca Manfrediana

At first, the Rocca Manfrediana had a square structure with four square towers. In the fourteenth century it was rebuilt by Astorgio II Manfredi. Currently inside are the Civic Museum and the Archival Fund “Alfredo Baccarini”.

Are you looking for other ideas for sleeping in Solarolo?

CA' DE' GATTI - >Faenza

CA' DE' GATTI

Faenza (17 Km) - Via Roncona, 1

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Da Giulia - >Ravenna

Da Giulia

Ravenna (18 Km) - Via L. Fuschini, 12 - Santerno (Ra)

e-mail www +393497529700

A little garden, parking no problem, very good and big rooms. The breakfasts are very very good !

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