Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Europe
Marzabotto works well as a base: 10 minutes from Vado, 18km from Rocchetta Mattei.
Marzabotto is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with about 1,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vado, about 5 km away.
Marzabotto is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It lies in the Reno valley, in the Bolognese Apennines, south of Bologna. The municipality is known for the archaeological site of Kainua, one of the most important examples of Etruscan urban planning, and forRead more
the Marzabotto massacre, also known as the massacre of Monte Sole, one of the largest massacres of civilians committed by German forces in Italy during the Second World War.
The area was occupied in antiquity by the Etruscan city of Kainua, founded in the late sixth century BC and abandoned during the fourth century BC. During the Second World War, between 29 September and 5 October 1944, German SS units and associated forces killed hundreds of civilians in the Monte Sole area, striking villages, farmsteads, churches and cemeteries in the municipalities of Marzabotto, Monzuno and Grizzana Morandi. The town was awarded the Gold Medal of Military Valor in 1948.
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Within an hour or so of Marzabotto: Rocchetta Mattei (18 km), Bologna (20 km), Ducati Museum (20 km), Passo della Futa (28 km).
The nearest famous roads are Passo della Futa, Autostrada del Sole and Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).
Marzabotto is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, about 5 km from Vado.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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castle
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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Italy's gastronomic capital, a lively university city with medieval porticoes, leaning towers, and the world's oldest university.
20 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Interactive museum at Ducati's Bologna factory showcasing legendary Italian motorcycles and MotoGP racing heritage.
20 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
An exclusive visit to the Pagani factory and museum near Modena, where each hypercar is hand-assembled to perfection.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Exclusive guided tours of the atelier where Pagani Zonda and Huayra hypercars are hand-assembled like works of art.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
museum
The heart of the Prancing Horse empire featuring iconic Formula 1 cars, road legends, and interactive racing simulators.
34 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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