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Dozza Wine Path is a short hike, enjoyable all year round, leading through vineyards and wineries, panoramic spots and lovely natural views. Dozza Wine Path is completed by dedicated signposts, offering interesting tips on the landscape – Yellow Sands of Imola, studied by Giuseppe Scarabelli -, on local fauna and history of the first Dozza aqueduct. Along the path, visitors not only will have a close contact with the vines, but also a chance for indulging the desire for wine tastings directly in the wineries. Clothing recommended: confortable shoes Starting point: Enoteca Regionale Emilia Romagna – Rocca Sforzesca in Dozza. Path length: 6,5 km, on paved and gravel roads The path is signaled by signposts presenting logo and historical and naturalistic information. Wine Path wineries: Azienda Agricola Assirelli “Cantina da Vittorio” Cantina Cenni & Assirelli Cantina Poderi delle Rocche Gandolfi Marco e Andrea s.a. Download the informative brochure. Download Gpx track.

The largest and most qualified wine showcase in our Region The Enoteca Regionale Emilia Romagna is housed inside the Rocca Sforzesca di Dozza, in its splendid and perfectly restored cellars where DOC and DOCG wines of the can be tasted and purchased. The association has about 200 members, with over 600 labels selected by a qualified committee of experts. The Enoteca Regionale Emilia Romagna was founded in 1970. The associated originated in the Municipality of Dozza, the Pro Loco and some local producers, with the participation of the public bodies from the Province of Bologna that were interested in the wine sector. In 1978, the Region, through a special law, defined the Enoteca as the most suitable instrument to promote regional wine both in Italy and abroad. In May 1990, the new headquarters was opened. It is spread over about 1000 square meters, completely occupying the ancient underground and part of the Rocca’s ground floor. The offices and representative rooms are also located here. Below, in the Rocca cellars, the exhibition hall is housed. It offers the opportunity to taste and purchase local wines. A special area was created, with a room dedicated to white wines and one for red […]

The area The origin of Fontanelice, like that of other inhabited centers in the Santerno Valley, has prehistoric roots. Scattered fragments from the stone age are testament to its ancient roots. The remnants of its historic path become more numerous as we travel through Villanovan, Etruscan, Celtic and Roman periods. The subsequent urban development with medieval character can still be seen today in the layout of the inhabited center. It is centered around the square on which the former public palace faces, today it is the home of the Giuseppe Mengoni Archive Museum. Fontanelice sided with Imola in the fights between Guelphs and Ghibellines, but later joined Bologna against Imola, allying with Tossignano. During the feudal period, it passed into the hands of the Alidosi family, owners of much of the surrounding area, until 1424, when it became a territory governed by the papcy. Renowned for its wines and gastronomic specialties, Fontanelice offers a rich calendar of cultural events. The territory of Fontanelice is crossed by Santerno Valley Cycling Path: a scenic bike ride for any kind of cycling tourist who wishes to be surrounded by nature. Santerno Valley Cycling Path is a mixed trail of gravel and paved roads, […]