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MEDICINA A14 INFO POINT - CASTELGUELFO THE STYLE OUTLETS VIA Until October 10th SANTE GHINASSI, CASTEL GUELFO RISTORANTE SAN DOMENICO San Giovanni Room PAINTER IN CERAMICS www..rioloterme.ra.it Anthological exhibition of the master ROCCA SFORZESCA Sante Ghinassi. TERME DI CASTEL SAN PIETRO HUB TURISTICO - AUTODROMO DI CASTEL SAN PIETRO Until October 27th DRAGHI, DRACONES, GOLF CLUB LE FONTI TERME Dozza From October GUIDED VISITS TO ENZO Sunday, October 6th and AT CATERINA’S COURT DRACARYS! to December th st Discover the beating La Tana del Drago – Literature and folklore, East and West, AND DINO FERRARI 13 , Friday, November 1 , Guided visit to Sforza Fortress, Centro Studi Tolkieniani Imola ENOTECA REGIONALE DI DOZZA DOZZA IMOLA ancient and modern times: there is no INTERNATIONAL RACETRACK Sunday, December 1st accompanied by the most discussed Lady border dragons have not crossed, International Racetrack An exclusive visit to Enzo and Dino Ferrari and 8th and Thursday, of Romagna lands. During the experience, BORGO MEDIEVALE DI DOZZA MUSEO CHECCO COSTA royal creature in the woods of legends. www.imolafaenza.it th children will dress up as ladies and knights. Info: +39 0542 25413 Racetrack in Imola: two laps of the track, December 26 heart of Emilia-Romagna E MURO DIPINTO pit lane, control room and the podium. Riolo Terme AUTODROMO ENZO E DINO FERRARI Sunday, October 6th, I PORTICI DI MEDICINA- Rocca Sforzesca rd www.atlantide.net/roccadiriolo GRESINI RACING November 3 MARKET EXHIBITION Until Sunday, SPELEOLOGICAL VISIT and December 1st October 27th Info: +39 0546 77450 VILLAGGIO AND ANTIQUES TO TANACCIA CAVE TORO ROSSO Medicina Guided by a speleological guide, DELLA SALUTE PIÙ Traditional market exhibition for antiques th Historical center Cà Carnè Visit Center Sunday, October 13 ROCCA TRECENTESCA meets every month under the porticoes the visitors will explore a long DELICIOUS CHESTNUTS IF Imola Tourism Company TERME DI RIOLO FAENZA www.antiquariatoiportici.it Info: +39 339 2407028 underground trait of Tanaccia Cave BORGO IAT - FAENZA of Medicina. PARCO REGIONALE DELLA in Brisighella. Booking required. Vena del Gesso Regional Park IN THE PARK Piazza Ayrton Senna da Silva, 2 TOSSIGNANO A walk through the centuries old chestnut VENA DEL GESSO ROMAGNOLA www.liberamentenatura.it 40026 Imola (BO) IAT - RIOLO TERME Info: +39 328 7414401 trees of Campiuno, picking the fruits of RIOLO TERME From Saturday, SIMCHA EVEN-CHEN: Unti October 27th, GUIDED VISITS TO the woods and discovering the old and October 12th to Sunday, CASA MUSEO IL CARDELLO UIT - FOLDING IN MOTION every Saturday, forgotten church. Booking required. November 3rd TO HOUSE MUSEUM +39 0542 25413 - Sede di Imola A new visual meaning without any Sunday and festivities Visit to the house of writer Alfredo Oriani. +39 0546 71044 - Sede di Riolo Terme Faenza limit of movement: it is the new series Casola Valsenio The perfectly preserved rooms are th BRISIGHELLA International Museum of Ceramics Sunday, October 20 , SPELEOLOGICAL VISIT PALAZZO ALIDOSI presented by Israeli artist Simcha Even- Il Cardello a rare example of a nobility home www.imolafaenza.it MUSEO DELLA GUERRA www.micfaenza.org Sunday, November 24, Chen, as a result of the artistic residency www.imolafaenza.it in Romagna. th TO KING TIBERIUS CAVE CASOLA VALSENIO TORRE DI ORIOLO Info: +39 0546 697311 at Faenza Art Ceramic Center. Thursday, December 26 A journey in an underground world, [email protected] DEI FICHI Info: +39 0546 71044 ‘19 OCTOBER Riolo Terme through a prepared path. Three hours King Tiberius Cave of adventure in complete safety, MIC - MUSEO th ✈ From Saturday, ANTINOMIA Unti October 27 , GUIDED VISITS www.atlantide.net/amaparco/retiberio discovering gypsum crystals, ancient wall UIT - BRISIGHELLA INTERNAZIONALE RIMINI October 12th to Sunday, Personal exhibition of Enrico Minguzzi, NOVEMBER DELLE CERAMICHE every Saturday, TO KING TIBERIUS CAVE Info: +39 335 1209933 writings and the signs of a legendary past. January 26th 2020 curated by Francesca Baboni and Stefano Taddei. The inauguration Sunday and festivities Guided visits to the most famous Imola st th GOLF CLUB LE CICOGNE will be on October 12th. From November 1 , every and celebrated cave in Vena del Gesso Saturday, October 26 NIGHT AT THE FORTRESS… DECEMBER GIARDINO DELLE ERBE Museo di San Domenico Sunday and festivities Regional Park. Booking required. AUGUSTO RINALDI CERONI e Il Pomo da DaMo Riolo Terme WAITING FOR HALLOWEEN BORGO MEDIEVALE MUSEO DELL’OLIO Riolo Terme www.museiciviciimola.it; Rocca Trecentesca Only for brave children…a full night DI BRISIGHELLA D.O.P. www.atlantide.net/amaparco/retiberio FOLLOW US! www.ilpomodadamo.it www.atlantide.net/roccadiriolo to stay at the Fortress in Riolo Terme, Info: +39 335 1209933 Info: +39 0542 602609 Info: +39 0546 77450 with animated reading and games facebook.com/imolafaenza Where we are FIRENZE in the charming darkness of mystery. follow us on Facebook! Saturday, October 5th CATERINA SFORZA’S An unforgettable experience! Booking We are here in the center of Italy, between Emilia From Friday, PICASSO. THE CHALLENGE th November 1st to Sunday, and Sunday, October 6 FORTRESSES required. and Romagna, on border marked by the via Emilia. th OF CERAMICS , A series of guided visits to Caterina & SHARE WITH US April 12 2020 The exhibition, curated by Harald Theil th 190 Faenza Dozza, Imola e Riolo Terme Sforza’s Fortresses. Booking required. Saturday, October 26 SANT’ANTONIO WALK Imola and Faenza are an epicenter: Food (delicious and Salvador Haro with the collaboration Info: +39 0542 25413 and Sunday, A two days excursion along the path YOUR PICTURES! International Museum of Ceramics of Claudia Casali, sees the exceptional th www.micfaenza.org October 27 dedicated to the protector of animals. instagram.com/imolafaenza indulgences), Wellness (healing for the mind and body), presence of 50 unique pieces from First day from Musée National Picasso-Paris. A path in Castel S. Pietro Terme, Motor Valley (motorsport passion). A touristic zone that Borgo Tossignano, to Borgo Tossignano, second day from the creative thought of the Spanish artist Tossignano to Brisighella. Booking starts from the edge of the Metropolitan City of Bologna confronting himself with ceramics. Brisighella required. Vena del Gesso Regional Park and stretches all the way to Romagna. It cuts across www.liberamentenatura.it Until Saturday AYRTON MAGICO IF Thematic areas Info: +39 328 7414401 th the Parco regionale della Vena del Gesso Romagnola November 30 The magic of Ayrton continues with a and through the valleys of the Sillaro, Santerno, Imola multimedia exhibition in Imola: relive the Sunday, November 10th WINTER HEAT ON VENA Museo Multimediale sport deeds of the Brasilian driver and Borgo Rivola - Riolo Terme Autodromo di Imola Checco Costa admire some of his precious relics in a DEL GESSO and river. In the middle of it all is Faenza, City Vena del Gesso Regional Park www.ayrtonmagico.it journey through time and space. Excursion in the park: there is a valley www.liberamentenatura.it Info: +39 0542 655143 where winter never comes, the sunlight of Ceramics and Imola with Enzo and Dino Ferrari Info: +39 328 7414401 warms up the rocks, the air is tepid and Racetrack at its center. Here at the center of the center. plants smile to Winter passing by leaving 370 no traces. Booking required. Every Saturday WINEMAKERS AT THE CELLAR Saturday, November 9th SAN MARTINO’S FEST From Tuesday, SAN FRANCESCO’S OCTOBER from October 12th Meet a different winemaker every NOVEMBER Borgo Tossignano Starting at 18.30, food stands will serve DECEMBER December 24th Saturday: he’ll present his products and Piazza Unità d’Italia polenta with ragù, roasted chestnuts, th ANIMATED NATIVITY Dozza to Sunday, January 26 Traditional moving nativity scene. Enoteca Regionale Emilia Romagna tell all the secrects about his wines. From mulled wine and piadina with sausage. Faenza www.enotecaemiliaromagna.it 14.30 to 18.30. 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Nativities to visit, performances and fireworks: wave th and Sunday, October FESTIVAL Historical Center Along the food stand, serving the local Faenza December 25 Natale Zero Pare Village creates The atmosphere is completed by tastings and 13th www.brisighella.org porchetta, the exposition and show of the chance for a walk through the small streets and Oriolo Tower Park goodbye to the past year and wish for the new one to Sunday, December the right atmosphere in the city, Markets stands, local produce of the Info: +39 0546 81166 www.torredioriolo.it Borgo Rivola - Riolo Terme season, homemade jam contest and Romagna animals: pigs, donkeys, chickens 29th and Tuesday, with live music, markets, street food music, even the more unknown such as Indie. majestic Roccas. Info: +39 333 3814000 to bring happiness and prosperity with bonfires and Historical center show of small animals. On Saturday, the and cows. December 31st and live shows. http://prolocoborgorivola.it/ food stand opens at 18.00. th celebrations between traditions and superstition. Imola th Sunday, November 10 BRAZADEL D’LA CROS AND Info: +39 0546 70052 Sunday, October 20 GIRO DEI TRE MONTI Mercato Ortofrutticolo Imola Classical running competition, this year Castel Bolognese NEW WINE FESTIVAL www.natalezeropare.it From Saturday, October FORGOTTEN FRUITS International Racetrack Giro dei Tre Monti reaches the 51st edition. Historical center Festival dedicated to traditional “brazadel”, th Info: +39 339 1242805 a local dounut sweet, and tastings of the 12 to Sunday October AND CASOLA VALSENIO www.ilgirodeitremonti.it International Racetrack Enzo and Dino From Wedesday, TRADITIONAL NATIVITY 13th and from Saturday, Ferrari is the stage of start and arrival of new wine, produced by local winemakers. December 25th th CHESTNUT FESTIVAL the race. IN THE CRYPT October 19 to Sunday, Sunday, November 3rd to Sunday, January th A journey to the discovery of the ancient SAN ROCCO’S FAIR Sunday, November 10th 4 FESTS FOR 3 HILLS: From December CASTÈLANADÈL From Sunday, CHRISTMAS IN ROCCA th Traditional Nativity scene in 10th century October 20 flavors of the fruits that were forgotten th Faenza This traditional fair dates back to XV th 26 2020 crypt of Santo Stefano in Corleto Pieve. Every Sunday until THEMED WINE TASTINGS Sunday, October 27 FESTIVAL OF LAMBCHOPS Brisighella VOLPINA PEAR AND to January 2020 The right chance to surround yourself December 8 Creativity and workshops for all kids th Casola Valsenio in the passage from agricultural society www.prolocofaenza.it century. It shows life as it was, with by the warm Christmas atmosphere in and children. Pieve Corleto - Faenza December 15 Every Sunday, different varieties of wine Brisighella Food stands, congresses, expositions Historical center Castel S. Pietro Terme to Monday, https://www.facebook.com/ Historical center to industrial. Info: +39 0546 681281 representations of military and civil AGED CHEESE the natural commercial area of this Città th Dozza to drink along regional food excellences. proloco-casolavalsenio.blogspot.it/ Historical center and “walk of the Olive trees”. society: street artists, jugglers, fire eaters, www.brisighella.org They are better together: Volpina pear Historical center January 6 2020 PresepeinCriptaPieveCorleto/ www.comune.castelsanpietroterme.bo.it Slow, with many events and animations. Enoteca Regionale Emilia Romagna From 14.30 to 18.30. Info: +39 0546 73033 www.brisighella.org guided visits and good food. Info: +39 0546 81166 pairs up with aged cheese for the discovery Riolo Terme Info: +39 340 6534083 Info: +39 0546 81166 of this forgotten but delicious fruit. Rocca Trecentesca st th th Tuesday, October 1 Sunday, October 13 14 COMICS DAY rd From December www.atlantide.net/roccadiriolo Thursday, LIVING NATIVITY SCENE FERRARI F1 CLIENTI – th Sunday, November 3 4 FESTS FOR 3 HILLS: IMOLA A NATALE th and Wednesday, Castel del Rio The traditional day dedicated to the Sunday, October 27 AUTUMN FESTIVAL th to January 2020 During Christmas time, the city lights Info: +39 0546 77450 December 26 Living paintings represent Christimas in nd PROGRAMMI FXX Brisighella PORK DELICACIES Sunday, November 17 4 FESTS FOR 3 HILLS: October 2 Sala Magnus memory of the great Roberto Raviola, The city celebrates the arrival of Autumn Imola up and shines thanks to a rich calendar Brisighella the center of Brisighella. From h 17.00. The exclusive activities reserved to Medicina Historical center The fest celebrates the ancient ritual of Brisighella th also known as Magnus. Curated by Pro with market stands in the streets and local TRUFFLE FEST Historical center SANTA LUCIA’S OLD FAIR www.brisighella.org/ Imola Ferrari customers are back on Imola Historical center www.brisighella.org pigs butchery. It is the chance for tasting Historical center of events: markets, themed shopping, Sunday, December 15 Loco and Associazione Magnus. volunteers associations. The precious truffle paires up with local www.comune.imola.bo.it Torrone, chocolates and sweets fill Info: +39 0546 81166 International Racetrack stage: the International Racetrack Enzo Info: +39 0546 81166 sausage, ciccioli and freshly made www.brisighella.org concerts, show and Nativities scenes. Casola Valsenio traditions. The market stands will be selling Info: +39 0542 602428 Historical center up the stands, next to objects and www.ferrari.com and Dino Ferrari. delicacies. Info: +39 0546 81166 the “white of autumn”, with its strong From Tuesday, October EMILIA ROMAGNA FESTIVAL Thursday, October 31st HALLOWEEN NIGHT proloco-casolavalsenio.blogspot.it/ handcrafts of the Christmas and New From Thursday CHRISTMAS DONATIONS AND th peculiar fragrance, and black truffle. th Year’s Eve tradition. th th 15 to April 2020 WINTER Riolo Terme In the night of Celtic new year’s eve, Friday, December 6 SAN NICOLO’ BONFIRE Info: +39 0546 73033 December 26 SECOND HAND MARKET From Friday, October 4 MEI 2019 the celebrations bring back the ancient From Sunday, BACCANALE 2019 – The traditional bonfire remembers San th The best indipendent music in Italy meets Castel San Pietro, Imola Wintertime is warmed up by Emilia Historical center rd th Tossignano - to Wednesday, Mato Grosso Association organises to Sunday, October 6 traditions. During the night, market November 3 THE FLAVOURS OF MEMORIES Sunday, November 17 Nicolò: starting from 18.30 the food stand Sunday, December 15th CHRISTMAS NIGHT st in Faenza squares for MEI 2019, Faenza Romagna Festival: a rich program of www.rioloterme-proloco.it BACK TO THE WINE Borgo Tossignano January 1 2020 donations and market for Latin American Faenza Info: +39 0546 71044 stands, witches parades, food stands and to Sunday, Imola celebrates food traditions with the and Monday, November A unique chance to taste and purchase will serve delicious dishes, the bonfire Brisighella the Meeting of Independent labels. Various locations concerts and events, from classical music WITH CANDLE LIT PARADE Faenza missions. Historical center fireworks. Rocca di Riolo will be hosting th theme of memories: a journey to discover th wines and handmade food straight from will be lit at 20.00. Historical center www.emiliaromagnafestival.it to contemporary composers. November 24 18 The Medieval village invites you for a Fairgrounds www.meiweb.it activities for kids, all day. the tastes that bring back emotions of the hands of 120 producers from all over www.brisighella.org/ walk through the little lights, sweets, toys, Imola and surroundings childhood memories. Faenza Italy and abroad. Info: +39 389 9527422 www.baccanaleimola.it Fairgrounds Saturday, CHRISTMAS MARKET Info: +39 0546 81166 animation and bubbles. The candle lit th From Friday, October BLUE FISH AND ANCIENT st th th Sunday, October 6 , POLENTA FEST th Thursday, October 31 BRISIGHELLA AND STREETS https://www.backtothewine.it/ December 7 Two main squares will be covered parade is led by Santa Clauses and at Friday, December 27 LIVING NATIVITY Cooked in every way, market exhibition 18 to Sunday, Octber with over 20 wooden houses: artisans, the arrival hot chocolate and panettone th th FLAVORS FESTIVAL Brisighella From Wednesday, and Saturday, Castel Bolognese Curated by Association Friends Molino 13 and 20 of Lamone Valley local produce and live 20th and from This local festival is dedicated to the OF HELL ENVIRONMENT AND HUNTING th farmers, hobbists and of course, food for everyone. th www.brisighella.org Along the most ancient streets of the November 6th to Monday, From Friday, COTECHINO FEST December 8 Molino Scodellino Scodellino in collaboration with Pro Loco San Cassiano di Brisighella music. Saturday, October 26 rediscovery of ancient flavors: one of TOWN FESTIVAL nd stands. th Info: +39 0546 81166 borgo, the visitor will be guided into the November 11th November 22 to Find local and delicious food in the little Sassoleone - Info: +39 0546 655833 Castel Bolognese and Gruppo bandistico http://sancassiano.ra.it/ and Sunday, 27 the great protagonist of the fest will be The festival, especially focused on wild th Come Eravamo Valle del Senio. Mistery of Picatrix, an animated journey to boar, takes place in town center, with Sunday, November 24 houses “due torri” around the center, along Casalfiumanese From Sunday, December COSTA NATIVITY SCENE Info: +39 339 2227913 Bubano – Imola blue fish. Granarolo Faentino - Faenza with market stands. th Moving Nativity scene, made with the discovery of magic and stars reading. www.festeesagre.it food stands, exhibitions and live music. Mordano – Imola 15 to Sunday, January th th reclycled materials. From 14 to 18 on st th th th Info: +39 339 4483989 Sunday, December 8 TORRONE FESTIVAL 26 2020 Tuesday, December 31 END OF THE YEAR Sunday, October 6 , 64 CHESTNUT FEST Saturday, October 19 EXPO’ ELETTRONICA th Market and food stands, do not miss festivities and pre-festivity days. th th th It’s time for chestnuts! The square Sunday, November 24 4 FESTS FOR 3 HILLS: OLIVE Faenza Borgo Rivola - Riolo Terme Medicina AND BONFIRE 13 , 20 and 27 and Sunday, Market and exhibition of electronics, the prince of this day: torrone, a Info: +39 335 6534176 Historical center of Castel del Rio fills up with stands th From Friday, THE ANCIENT CASTLE – Brisighella Historical Center “Vecchione” bonfire to celebrate the Castel del Rio October 20 computer and more. th TREE AND OLIVE OIL FEST traditional Christmas sweet made with preparing chestunut delicacies! Curated November 8 to Sunday, DANTE FIRST TOURIST Historical center Brisighella celebrates its most famous www.prolocofaenza.it nuts and sugar. arrival of the new year in Medicina. by Pro Loco Alidosiana, Associazione Faenza th www.brisighella.org local produce: extra virgin olive oil in the Info: +39 0546 25231 From Sunday, December November 10 BETWEEN EMILIA ROMAGNA th MONUMENTAL NATIVITY Culturale Alidosiana, Gruppo Sportivo e Fairgrounds Castel S. Pietro Terme Info: +39 0546 81166 varieties of “Brisighello” and “Brisighella”, 15 to Sunday, January Charming nativity scene, made with Sunday, www.fierafaenza.it AND TUSCANY th th th NOTT DE BISÒ Corpo Bandistico “S. Ambrogio”. Historical center and the rare “Nobil Drupa”. Sunday, December 8 IT WILL BE CHRISTMAS IF... 26 2020 bricks, cement, rocks, wood and iron. January 5 2020 Traditional Bisò (mulled wine) prepared on Info: +39 0541 439573 Cultural and food events, to bring back A day to get into the festivity old traditions and tastes. Borgo Tossignano Prugno - Casola Valsenio Faenza the fires of the five Rioni, and burning of From Friday, PERONI RACE WEEKEND Saturday, THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS atmosphere: Christmas markets, proloco-casolavalsenio.blogspot.it/ Centro Storico Niballo, a ritual against bad luck. th From Saturday, INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL th aperitivi, entertainment for kids... and a Info: +39 0546 73033 www.prolocofaenza.it October 11 Tourism Italian Cup will be the main th November 30 and Two days to live Christmas atmosphere in th October 19 and OF HISTORY st snack with Santa Claus! Food stand will to Sunday, October 13 protagonist of the weekend, even if it will th Sunday, December 1 Faenza fair. Sunday, October 27 Congresses, meetings, round serve traditional Christmas dishes. th Imola be full and exciting thanks to the many Faenza From Sunday, December ABBEY NATIVITY Saturday, January 18 POLENTA BISÒ E SABADÒ categories taking part. tables enrichen the program of the th th International Racetrack Castel S. Pietro Terme Fairgrounds 15 to Sunday, January Mechanical Nativity scene, open from 15 and Sunday, January 19 Two days to celebrate three gastronomy International Festival of History. th to 17 on festivities and pre-festive days. specialties: polenta, bisò (mulled wine) www.gruppoperonirace.it e Dozza www.fierafaenza.it 26 2020 2020 www.festadellastoria.unibo.it Info: +39 0541 53294 Casola Valsenio Solarolo and sabadò (traditional cookies). Saturday, October 12th SFORZA’S BANQUET Abbazia di Valsenio www.prolocosolarolo.it proloco-casolavalsenio.blogspot.it/ Info: +39 333 5715954 Riolo Terme A reinassance dinner around the many From Saturday, FAENZA C’ENTRO CHRISTMAS rooms of the Rocca. Booking required. November 30th Between a sky of Christmas lights and Info: +39 335 6534176 Rocca Trecentesca enchanted gardens, enjoy the festivities in www.atlantide.net/roccadiriolo to Monday, Faenza city center. Info: +39 0546 77450 January 6th 2020 Faenza www.faenzacentro.it Info: +39 0546 25231