Strada del Sangiovese - Art and history Road of the wines and the tastes of Sangiovese
The itinerary links places featuring relevant historical and artistic
resources and is also renowned for the flavors of its cuisine and
superb wines.
VILLAGES Oriano Casola Valsenio
An old village dating back to the 18th century.
VILLAGES Oriolo dei Fichi Faenza
is a small locality situated 8 km from Faenza on the first hills. The village is
dominated by Torre di Oriolo, the most important remainder of the Manfredi stronghold built
in 1476.
VILLAGES Borgo Durbecco Faenza
The Lamone River cuts through Faenza: the part of the city that, starting from the piazza, is found on the
other side of the Ponte delle Grazie bridge is known asBorgo Durbecco, of which the first area expansion
dates back to the 11th century.
OLD FARM HOUSES, MILLS Canale del Mulino Solarolo
A mill that opened in 1397.
VILLA, HOUSES AND ANCIENT THEATRES Ca' Boschi-Raggi Brisighella
An old house with origins dating back to prehistoric times.
VILLA, HOUSES AND ANCIENT THEATRES Palazzo Maghinardo Brisighella
Remarkable
neo-classic style construcion, currently housing the Town Hall
of Brisighella.
VILLA, HOUSES
AND ANCIENT THEATRES Il Cardello Casola Valsenio
Historical
dwelling of A. Oriani, was founded in the 10th century.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS La Torretta Brisighella
Sight tower
probably built in the 15th century.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS La Torretta Brisighella
Sight tower
probably built in the 15th century.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Rocca Manfrediana Brisighella
La Rocca, built
in 1310 by Francesco Manfredi, is a precious example of Medieval
military art.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Torre dell'Orologio Brisighella
An ancient
defence bastion of the 13th century.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Torre Pratesi Brisighella
A sight and
defence bastion of the 13th century.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Torre del Marino Brisighella
A sight and
defence tower of the end 15th century.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Rocca di Rontana Brisighella
Embattled tower
dating back to the year 1000.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Torre di Cavina Brisighella
A 15th century
sight and defence tower.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Rocca di Monte Battaglia Casola Valsenio
The ruins of the
12th century, the scenario of bloody battles during the II world
war. Situated 715 meters above sea level.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Campanile della Chiesa di Sopra Casola Valsenio
The remains of
the wall ond dome bell tower of the Church of the ancient castel
of Casola Valsenio overlooking the town, dating back to the 13th
century.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Torre di Ceruno Casola Valsenio
Evidence of the
Ceruno Castle, dating back to the 14th century that was built on
the mountain of the same name.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Torre Civica Casola Valsenio
14th and 15th
centuries, ex bell tower of the Church of S. Lucia.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Torre del Galbanetto Casola Valsenio
Evidence of the
entry gates to the village.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Maschio della Rocca Solarolo
Ruins of the
ancient Tower.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Campanile di S. Maria ad Nives Faenza
The greatest
high medieval monument of Faenza, erected by the Benedectines of
S. Maria foris portam in the 9th century.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Torre dell'Orologio Faenza
Dating back to
the 17th century, even though the current tower is a precise
copy of the original tower, which was destroyed in 1944.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Torre di Oriolo Faenza
An almost unique
example of its hexagonal shape type of high tower with double
rafter.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Castelletto di Sarna Faenza
Sort of toy
manor house, built toward1870 for decorative and ludic purposes
on the hill behind Villa Gessi.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Torre Castelletto di Ca' Bruciata Faenza
18th century
construction erected in neo-medieval forms, for decorative and
landscape functions.
CASTLES, TOWERS,
BELL TOWERS Rocca di Riolo Terme Riolo Terme
The Rocca di
Riolo Terme, dating back to the 14th century, is a quadrangle
plan construction.
