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Cities of Art
We are close to Faenza (10km) known for its ceramics, Imola (27km) and Dozza (36km). Make sure you visit the Byzantine city of Ravenna (55km), the region’s capital Bologna (70Km), Florence (92km) and Ferrara (112km).
Brisighella provides a true plunge into nature, a pause from the city that "recharges the batteries" and restores balance. Surrounding the village, nature reigns supreme, enveloping Brisighella with natural parks of rare beauty. Here is the itinerary we at "La Rocca" recommend if you wish to spend a day exploring nature and archaeology.
Along State Road 302, heading toward Tuscany (just past the village), stands the Church of San Giovanni Battista, also known as Pieve Thò. Surrounded by vineyards, it is one of the most important monuments in the area and one of the best-preserved Romanesque churches in all of Romagna.
With its extreme simplicity, it is a remarkably evocative place of unique beauty. Its origins are associated with Galla Placidia, daughter of Emperor Theodosius, who is believed to have had it built using remains of a temple dedicated to Jupiter Ammon. Its construction dates between the 8th and 10th centuries on Roman foundations.
Opening Hours:
April 15 to October 15: Sundays and holidays, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
October 16 to April 14: Sundays and holidays, 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
June 9 to September 12: Tuesday to Saturday, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Information: +39 0546 81166 (Pro Loco)
Park your car in the village and head toward the historic center, making a quick stop at Via Del Borgo, or Via degli Asini, an ancient medieval covered road unique in the world. Then head to Via della Torre and begin your ascent to the Clock Tower: the view from here is nothing short of breathtaking.
Follow the white carriageway to reach the Rocca Manfrediana. From there, take a green path through the cypress trees to the Sanctuary of Monticino—the third of Brisighella’s iconic hills.
Take trail 511, clearly marked in red and white, leading to the heart of the Carnè Park—set within the longest and most impressive gypsum formation on the Italian peninsula.
The Ca' Carnè Visitor Center, built in 1971, offers stunning views of the Vena del Gesso National Park. Choose between a short trail (recommended here) or a longer 5 km route (approximately 1.5 hours). Nestled between the gypsum outcrops of Rontana and Castelnuovo in the Municipality of Brisighella, the Ca’ Carnè Visitor Center is one of the most enchanting corners of the Romagna hills.
Rontana is a castle located within the Vena del Gesso Romagnola Regional Park on Monte Rontana, a small hill covered with vegetation. The summit can be reached either from outside the park (via a paved road) or from inside, starting directly from the Visitor Center.
It’s an open-air archaeological excavation site. In 2007, the University of Bologna launched an archaeological research project that unearthed the remains of the fortress and much more.
Information:
For guided tours of villages and art cities in Emilia Romagna, consult the tourist guides of Brisighella:
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La Rocca Hotel is an ideal base from which to travel and move around Romagna, thanks to its’ central position and closeness to cities of art, the sea and the Apennines!
We are close to Faenza (10km) known for its ceramics, Imola (27km) and Dozza (36km). Make sure you visit the Byzantine city of Ravenna (55km), the region’s capital Bologna (70Km), Florence (92km) and Ferrara (112km).
The Parco della Vena del Gesso and the Parco delle Foreste Casentinesi has breathtaking views, small villages and magical groups of houses which remain in your heart, all to be enjoyed either on foot or by bicycle.
An afternoon at Cesenatico Port, designed by Leonardo Da Vinci, an evening in Cervia and Milano Marittima, a night in Rimini, Riccione and San Marino. The Romagnola Riviera is a stone’s throw away!
