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Lugo

Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Europe

About Lugo

Lugo works well as a base: 10 minutes from Barbiano, 23km from Basilica of San Vitale.

Lugo is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Barbiano, about 4 km away.

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What is there to see near Lugo?

Within an hour or so of Lugo: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Imola) (18 km), Ravenna Mosaics (23 km), Basilica of San Vitale (23 km), Dozza (23 km).

Are there any good drives near Lugo?

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

Where is Lugo?

Lugo is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, about 4 km from Barbiano.

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Quick Information

Population
21,273
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Emilia-Romagna
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
44.4214, 11.9109

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 Lugo

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Imola)

Historic circuit at Imola named for Enzo and Dino Ferrari, host of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix; its fast, old-school layout and the Tamburello and Rivazza corners are motorsport legend.

18 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Ravenna Mosaics

Eight UNESCO-listed buildings in Ravenna containing the finest collection of early Christian Byzantine mosaics in the Western world.

23 km · about 25 min drive

cathedral

Basilica of San Vitale

A 6th-century church in Ravenna housing some of the most famous and best-preserved Byzantine mosaics in the Western world.

23 km · about 25 min drive

photogenic

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.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Bologna

Italy's gastronomic capital, a lively university city with medieval porticoes, leaning towers, and the world's oldest university.

46 km · about 55 min drive

museum

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.

48 km · about 55 min drive

museum

Ducati Museum

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

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Lugo

3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.

  • 63 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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