mountain pass
Passo della Futa
A 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Castiglione dei Pepoli
Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Europe
About Castiglione dei Pepoli
Castiglione dei Pepoli is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Camugnano, 10km from Passo della Futa.
Castiglione dei Pepoli is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with about 2,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Camugnano, about 7 km away.
Castiglione dei Pepoli (Emilian: Castión) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It lies in the Bolognese Apennines, near the border with Tuscany, about 40 km (25 mi) south-west of Bologna.
The town takes its name from the Pepoli family ofRead more
Bologna, who controlled the territory for several centuries after acquiring it in the 14th century. Castiglione dei Pepoli developed as an Apennine settlement between Emilia and Tuscany, in a strategic position along routes connecting Bologna and Prato.
The municipality is characterised by chestnut and fir woods, mountain landscapes, pilgrimage sites, small artificial lakes and historical infrastructure linked to the Bologna–Florence railway.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Castiglione dei Pepoli?
Within an hour or so of Castiglione dei Pepoli: Passo della Futa (10 km), Rocchetta Mattei (12 km), Mugello Circuit (23 km), Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore) (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Castiglione dei Pepoli?
The nearest famous roads are Passo della Futa, Autostrada del Sole and Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).
Where is Castiglione dei Pepoli?
Castiglione dei Pepoli is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, about 7 km from Camugnano.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,761
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Emilia-Romagna
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.1428, 11.1603
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 Castiglione dei Pepoli
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Rocchetta Mattei
Fever-dream castle in the Bologna Apennines mixing Moorish courtyards, onion domes and neo-Gothic halls, built by the eccentric healer Count Cesare Mattei from 1850. Reopened after decades of decay; book weekend tours ahead.
12 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Mugello Circuit
Ferrari-owned circuit in a green Tuscan valley, host of the Italian MotoGP. Its 1.1 km start straight and fast sweepers make it one of the most beautiful racetracks in the world.
23 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore)
Brunelleschi's magnificent terracotta dome dominates the Florence skyline and remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
42 km · about 50 min drive
historic highway
Autostrada del Sole
Italy's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Ponte Vecchio
Medieval stone arch bridge in Florence famous for the shops built along it, spanning the Arno River since 1345.
42 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Uffizi Gallery
Italy's foremost art gallery, housing the greatest collection of Renaissance art including Botticelli's Birth of Venus.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Bologna
Italy's gastronomic capital, a lively university city with medieval porticoes, leaning towers, and the world's oldest university.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Castiglione dei Pepoli
- Right herePasso 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.
- 42 kmAutostrada del SoleItaly's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
- 43 kmPiazzale MichelangeloA panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
- 52 kmDevil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
- 68 kmStrada Chiantigiana (SR222)The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
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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