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Posizione del comune di Gaggio Montano nell'Area Metropolitana di Bologna (13 Marzo 2018)
Gaggio Montano, Santi Michele e Nazario dal Sasso di Rocca
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Gaggio Montano

Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Europe

About Gaggio Montano

Gaggio Montano is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Porretta Terme, 10km from Rocchetta Mattei.

Gaggio Montano is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with about 1,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Porretta Terme, about 5 km away.

Gaggio Montano (Bolognese: Gâg’) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. It is located in the Bolognese Apennines, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of Bologna. The historical centre developed around the Sasso di Rocca, an ophiolitic rock outcrop

Read more overlooking the Silla and Reno valleys. The town's best-known landmark is the Lighthouse of the Fallen of the Mountains, built on the summit of the rock in 1952 as a war memorial. Gaggio Montano borders the following municipalities: Castel d'Aiano, Castel di Casio, Grizzana Morandi, Lizzano in Belvedere, Montese, Alto Reno Terme and Vergato.

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What is there to see near Gaggio Montano?

Within an hour or so of Gaggio Montano: Rocchetta Mattei (10 km), Passo della Futa (29 km), Museo Ferrari Maranello (38 km), Devil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena) (38 km).

Are there any good drives near Gaggio Montano?

The nearest famous roads are Passo della Futa, Autostrada del Sole and Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).

Where is Gaggio Montano?

Gaggio Montano is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, about 5 km from Porretta Terme.

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Quick Information

Population
1,407
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Emilia-Romagna
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
44.1958, 10.9352

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Gaggio Montano

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.

10 km · about 20 min drive

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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Museo Ferrari Maranello

The heart of the Prancing Horse empire featuring iconic Formula 1 cars, road legends, and interactive racing simulators.

38 km · about 45 min drive

bridge

Devil'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.

38 km · about 45 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.

41 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Museo Horacio Pagani

An exclusive visit to the Pagani factory and museum near Modena, where each hypercar is hand-assembled to perfection.

44 km · about 50 min drive

museum

Ducati Museum

Interactive museum at Ducati's Bologna factory showcasing legendary Italian motorcycles and MotoGP racing heritage.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Pagani Automobili Factory Tour

Exclusive guided tours of the atelier where Pagani Zonda and Huayra hypercars are hand-assembled like works of art.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Gaggio Montano

  • 29 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.
  • 38 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.
  • 54 kmAutostrada del SoleItaly's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
  • 55 kmPiazzale MichelangeloA panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
  • 79 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

Nearby Destinations

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