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Ferruccio Lamborghini Museum
Family-run museum near Bologna celebrating founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, from his first tractors to the Miura and his personal Countach. A more intimate counterpart to the factory museum.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Castel Maggiore
Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Europe
About Castel Maggiore
Castel Maggiore works well as a base: 10 minutes from Trebbo, 32km from Dozza.
Castel Maggiore is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Trebbo, about 4 km away.
Castel Maggiore (Bolognese: Castèl Mażåur) is an Italian commune in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, located 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of the centre of Bologna. Though its name recalls a translation like Great Castle, the name is actually derived from the earlier name CastanioloRead more
Maggiore, which means "Bigger Chestnut Tree", in relation to another nearby village still today named "Castagnolino", meaning "Small Chestnut Tree".
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What is there to see near Castel Maggiore?
Within an hour or so of Castel Maggiore: Ferruccio Lamborghini Museum (3 km), Bologna (9 km), Ducati Museum (10 km), Museo Lamborghini (MUDETEC) (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Castel Maggiore?
The nearest famous roads are Passo della Futa, Autostrada del Sole and Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).
Where is Castel Maggiore?
Castel Maggiore is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, about 4 km from Trebbo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,068
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Emilia-Romagna
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.5771, 11.3607
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Castel Maggiore
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Bologna
Italy's gastronomic capital, a lively university city with medieval porticoes, leaning towers, and the world's oldest university.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Ducati Museum
Interactive museum at Ducati's Bologna factory showcasing legendary Italian motorcycles and MotoGP racing heritage.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Museo Lamborghini (MUDETEC)
Situated at the Lamborghini headquarters, it displays the evolution of the brand's iconic supercars and future technology.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Pagani Automobili Factory Tour
Exclusive guided tours of the atelier where Pagani Zonda and Huayra hypercars are hand-assembled like works of art.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Museo Horacio Pagani
An exclusive visit to the Pagani factory and museum near Modena, where each hypercar is hand-assembled to perfection.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Dozza
Tiny fortified borgo near Imola whose house walls are an open-air gallery, over a hundred murals painted directly onto the facades during the Biennale del Muro Dipinto since 1960. The Rocca Sforzesca holds the regional wine cellar of Emilia-Romagna.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Maserati Factory & Showroom
Visit Maserati's Modena headquarters in the heart of Italian Motor Valley where the trident-badged GT cars are hand-built.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Castel Maggiore
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 54 kmPasso della FutaA flowing 903 m Apennine pass on the SS65 between Bologna and Florence, a beloved stage of the historic Mille Miglia route and a weekend pilgrimage for Italian drivers and riders.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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