What to do near Monte San Pietro, BO

The Basilica of St. Luke and the World's Longest Portico

Hill and city united by the embrace of St. Luke's

Monumental Cemetery of the Certosa di Bologna

Where civic memory rests in the labyrinth of art

The "Fat Madonna," in the portico of St. Luke's

An imposing sacred statue in the collective imagination of the city of Bologna

His majesty the tortellini

A treasure chest of flavor, beauty and artistry

The sundial of the basilica of San Petronio in Bologna

A work of genius, capable of harnessing the sun on the earth

Lamentation over the Dead Christ, by Niccolo dell'Arca

The most beautiful sculpture at the end of the Emilian Middle Ages

Osteria del Sole, since 1465

Wine has been drunk here for 550 years, but food is brought from home

Church of the Seven Churches and St. Stephen's Square

In a thicket of religious symbols, a labyrinthine journey through the centuries

The Fortress of Vignola

An amazing journey into the heart of Vignola's history

Castelvetro, pearl of the Modenese hills.

A charming village just a stone's throw from Modena surrounded by hills, perfect for a stop while savoring the medieval square with a nice board of cured meats and a glass of grasparossa.