Our towns

The ancient town of Moretano, today called Mordano, is located in the Eastern flatland of Bologna. Amongst the rows of grape vines and peach trees there are a number of important buildings displaying typical features of rural Romagna architecture. Why visit it Two twin towers stand at the entrance of the fortified center of Mordano. The towers were built at the end of the 1800s, in the place of an even older gate, inspired by the Venetian Arsenale. When to go and what to see The most important event is the Agricultural Fair/District Contest at the end of May. Do not miss In Bubano, one of the town disctricts, a defensive tower has been standing strong since the 15th century, built by the Sforza family. Today the building hosts a museum dedicated to the history and culture of this land. Keep fit The territory of Mordano/Imola/Casalfiumanese/Borgo Tossignano/Fontanelice/Castel del Rio 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, connecting the plain of Imola area to the Appennines, from Mordano to Castel del […]

The town of Casalfiumanese is the first village travelling along the Santerno valley and hometown of botanic pioneer Luca Ghini.

Closeby Faenza, the village of Brisighella preserves fascination of its Medieval origins, surrounded by incredible nature.

Solarolo is located in Romagna plain, between the rivers Senio and Santerno.

Located along the Via Emilia, halfway between Faenza and Imola, Castel Bolognese is an important agricultural and industrial town founded by Bologna in 1389. In fact, it was an outpost built to defend Bologna territories, and was under control of the city until the end of the XVII Century. The original city walls were partly destroyed in 1501 by Cesare Borgia, known as Il Valentino, but were immediately rebuilt. Little or nothing of the old walls remain, except for a few tracts of walls, some towers and vague traces of the recently rebuilt ancient fortress. The archaeological material found in the municipal territory is housed in the “Umberto I Municipal Museum”. This structure also is home to the Pinacoteca where it is possible to admire the works of many Castellan artists. Castel Bolognese for many years has welcomed among its squares, streets and avenues some important sculptures by Angelo Biancini, creating an open air museum dedicated to the important sculptor from this town. About 2 km from the center of Castel Bolognese is the Scodellino Mill, the last standing example of a series of mills built in the 1400s along the canal from which they got their name. For further information, visit the […]

Castel del Rio is a small town in Santerno Valley, housing Alidosi Palace and Alidosi bridge, connectin the two sides of Santerno river.

Faenza is located on Via Emilia, when it crosses the ancient road connecting Ravenna port to Tuscany. It is world famous for the production of ceramics.

Borgo Tossignano, founded in 1198, is situated in the Santerno Valley, surrounded by Gypsum Vein Regional Park.