Places
Park·Moderate·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Parco Storico di Monte Sole
Emilia-Romagna
The oak and chestnut ridges between Marzabotto and Grizzana keep the ruins of Casaglia, San Martino and other hamlets where hundreds of civilians were killed in autumn 1944. Marked paths link the memorial church and the Peace School through quiet, slowly rewilding countryside.
Duration
3–4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+400 m
Best season
March – November
Parking · Free
Free parking at the Poggiolo visitor centre above Marzabotto.
Water
Fountain at the visitor centre.
Highlights
- Memorial to the 1944 Marzabotto massacre
- Rewilding oak-and-chestnut ridges
- Views to the Bologna Apennine
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the ridge tracks away from the memorial sites and grazing.
