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Rocca di Roffeno
(TOURIST LOCATIONS a Castel D'Aiano)Contact: Municipio di Castel D'Aino 051 6746711
Piazza Nanni Levera, 12 (Municipio) 40034 Castel D'Aiano BO
Tel. 051 914103 (Municipio) Fax 051 914818 (Municipio)
info@comune.casteldaiano.bo.it http://www.comune.casteldaiano.bo.it/
Getting here: From Bologna follow the main road S.P.25.
Rocca di Roffeno is a nice and characteristic village within the municipality of Castel d'Aiano; it is a mountain village with lots of green, woods and rural buildings.
It is a summer resort with a very clean environment, clear water, good weather and hospitable local people.
Rocca di Roffeno has a very ancient history; it was probably property of Matilde di Canossa and had a castle.
The church is dedicated to San Martino of Tours.
Worthy of mention is also the ancient abbey of 'Santa Lucia di Roffeno', which was founded as a hospital for the numerous travellers which travelled between Emilia and Tuscany.
Nearby Roffeno there are some very interesting rural buildings, such as Monzone (XIV century) and Ca' Masina (XV century). -
Information by Redazione dell'Appennino Bolognese
Last update: 28/01/15 (NewsID: 5513)
