THE APENNINE REDISCOVERED A GARDEN OUT OF TOWN
FROM JULY 2nd TO SEPTEMBER 3rd 2019
History, cinema, nature, sport and enogastronomic hiking from the Arco del Meloncello to the Apennine mountains.
A tight program to discover this extraordinary territory through free guided tours, cycling tours and hikes. Five special appointments will focus on the bond of Alto Reno Terme with cinema and sport, on the verge of the APPENNINICA MTB STAGE RACE in Bologna, one of the largest Italian summer sport events.
The Reno valley is primarily known for its beautiful nature, its historic-artistic heritage and its food and wine wealth, but also for its local traditions and its cinema culture.
FILM SCREENINGS
A host of evening film screenings and meetings with cinema professionals will underpin the bond of Porretta Terme with cinema from the 60s to present days Porretta Film Festival.
Guided tours, cycling tours and hikes will round out this unique experience. Destination: the settings where Bolognese maestro Pupi Avati has staged parts of his movies. An exclusive journey through territory, nature and cinema.
- July 5th – Borgo Capanne (Alto Reno Terme) 9pm – Ladri di Biciclette by Vittorio De Sica
- July 23rd – Porretta Terme, Piazza della Libertà 9pm – A Soul Journey by Marco della Fonte
- August 9th – Castelluccio (Alto Reno Terme) 9pm – Il Postino by Massimo Troisi (on the 25th anniversary of director’s passing)
- August 12th – Molino del Pallone (Alto Reno Terme) 9pm – Il Concerto by Radu Mihaileanu
- August 22nd – Porretta Terme – Rufus Thomas park 9pm – Il libro della giungla 2016, by Jon Fravreau (film for everybody, especially kids!)
All movies in Italian
Free entrance
MTB TOURS PROGRAM
The APPENNINICA MTB STAGE RACE 2019 special event is the link between city and mountain, as the former looks towards the latter: a special occasion to stand by the Mountain Bike race starting in Bologna and touring the whole Apennine.
- Saturday July 20th – Bologna
From San Luca to the Apennine, following the first edition of the Appenninica MTB Parmigiano Reggiano stage race. A special MTB tour to follow the first Appenninica MTB race closely, which will lead its participants from the city of Bologna around the Apennine in 7 days. After the climb to San Luca and a visit to the Sanctuary, we will watch the race from strategic viewpoints on the Bolognese hills. On the way back, refreshment with the athletes, to chat about the upcoming adventure.Start at the Arco del Meloncello at 10am, slow-pace climb at the Colle della Guardia, Sactuary visit, down to the Pellegrino park to watch the race, comeback and refreshment with the athletes.
End time: 1:30pmPlease book at +39 347 6473916 before 5th July.
Free participation - Wednesday July 24th – Porretta Terme – Castelluccio
A taste of Apennine
MTB or road bike tour to watch the Appenninica race in Porretta with the time climb trial of mount Piella. Start at Porretta main square at 10am, easy climb on the lookout road to Castelluccio with few challenging steps. Once in Castelluccio, visit to the Manservisi castle, then wait for the athletes passage. Refreshing by athletes first arrivals, then back to Porretta at 1pm.Start at Porretta, climb to Castelluccio, Manservisi castle visit, refreshing, comeback by 1:30pmPlease book at +39 347 6473916 before 5th July
Free participation
HIKES PROGRAM (AND BUS)
A full program in July and August and an Environment Hike Guide will lead Alto Reno Terme tourists at the discover of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines treasures: nature, plants, animals, history, traditions and culture of this land.
Every Tuesday in July and August, a hike with a different focus: history, the thermal springs, the historic town center, the Reno river, mount Monte della Croce, the Marconian itinerary, churches and sanctuaries.
Saturdays guided tours include the shuttle bus. Several destinations and topics: nature & environment by visiting Corno alle Scale natural park and the Suviana and Brasimone lakes natural park, with focus on plants, animals and geology; history, art & folk devotion by visiting small towns, old hamlets, museums, churches, castles and sanctuaries, the Monte Sole historic park and the Gothic Line; food & wine by visiting local farms and breweries; local culture & traditions, with faces, stories, ancient crafts and tellings from the Apennine.
Tuesdays hikes start from Piazzale Protche (before the railway station) in Porretta Terme at 4:30pm
Saturdays hikes (incl. shuttle bus) start from Piazzale Protche (before the railway station) in Porretta Terme at 2:30/3:00pm
Hikes are free and suitable for everybody
July 2nd
Porretta Terme and its history
A visit in the Porretta Terme town center and its history, the narrow streets, the squares, the thermal baths, the church of Santa Maria Maddalena, the Madonna del Ponte sanctuary and a walk to Monte della Croce’s beautiful lookout.
July 6th
Monte Sole historic park and the memorial of the Marzabotto victims
The Monte Sole historic park covers almost the whole area involved in the Monte Sole massacre from 1944, when nazi-fascism brought the death to hundreds of defenceless civilians in these lands. Guided tour in the Memorial itinerary inside the park’s nature environment.
July 9th
Porretta Terme: historic center and churches
Visit of the historic town center and the main churches of Porretta terme, local spiritual (and more) landmarks for centuries.
July 13th
Riola, La Scola, Montovolo
Art, culture and history join in this itinerary at the discovery of architecture treasure in Alto Reno: the church of Riola by architect Alvar Aalto, the Moresque style Rocchetta Mattei castle, La Scola hamlet a tiny and unspoiled medieval gem the famous Montovolo sanctuary with its lookout on the Reno valley.
July 16th
Porretta Terme, Monte della Croce, Madognana
Hike to mount Monte della Croce via Pineta street and, after a top-down glance upon Porretta, visit to the small town of Madognana.
July 20th
Castelluccio, Tresana, Madonna del Faggio sanctuary
Few km far from Porretta Terme, via Castelluccio, to Tresana, the hydrangeas town; then a walk in the wood, surrounded by pure nature among beeches, chestnut trees and streams, we’ll reach the charming Madonna del Faggio sanctuary.
July 23rd
Devotion in the Apennine
Devotion history and culture of a land through its churches: the Santa Maria Maddalena church, the Madonna del Ponte shrine and the church of the Capuchin friars.
July 27th
Labante’s caves
An itinerary to discover the breathtaking natural caves of Labante, with their petrified springs and falls: a very important geologic site. Nature, geology and history of one of the most charming places of the Bolognese Apennine.
July 30th
Porretta Terme and its history
A visit in the Porretta Terme town center and its history, the narrow streets, the squares, the thermal baths, the church of Santa Maria Maddalena, the Madonna del Ponte shrine and a walk to Monte della Croce’s beautiful lookout.
August 3rd
Corno alle Scale natural park: high-altitude meadows and the Scaffaiolo lake
Hike in the Corno alle Scale natural park, a most charming natural environment, surrounded by blueberry meadows, to discover a nearly forgotten art: high-altitude grazing. Then a walk to the Scaffaiolo lake.
August 6th
The Bagni della Porretta, the history and the thermal baths
The history of Porretta is marked by its thermal water, whose healing charateristics were famous already in Roman times: a story unfolding along the narrow streets of the town center and the rivers that cross it.
August 10th
Granaglione, Lustrola, the Calvigi sanctuary and Olivacci
The land of Granaglione stretched on a large size of the stunning mountain sides framing the Reno valley. Once crossed the lovely ancient hamlet of Lustrola, the Madonna di Calvigi sanctuary at reach; the hike ends with a visit at the small town of Olivacci.
August 13th
Porretta Terme, Monte della Croce, Madognana
Hike to mount Monte della Croce via Pineta street and, after a top-down glance upon Porretta, visit to the small town of Madognana.
August 17th
Riola, La Scola, Castel di Casio
First a visit to the peculiar church of Riola by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, then to the pittoresque Rocchetta Mattei castle, followed by La Scola hamlet a tiny and unspoiled medieval gem to conclude with the town of Castel di Casio for its traditional medieval fair, with its craft workshops, inns and taverns, feasts, music and shows.
August 20th
Porretta Terme, its water and the Reno river
The story of an earthquake is always pinned by the rivers that cross it. Environmental-historic walk dedicated to Porretta, the thermal water and the Reno river.
August 24th
Stagno, Bargi and the Suviana lake
In the heart of the Suviana e Brasimone lakes regional park, starting from Poranceto, among ancient chestnut trees, at the discover of old hamlets of Stagno and Bargi. Then a relaxing break on the banks of the Suviana lake by a beautiful landscape.
August 27th
Devotion in the Apennine
Devotion history and culture of a land through its churches: the Santa Maria Maddalena church, the Madonna del Ponte shrine and the church of the Capuchin friars.
August 31st
Dardagna Waterfalls
In the heart of the Corno alle Scale natural park at the discover of this land. Visit to the old Madonna dell’Acero sanctuary, a major expression of past local folk devotion. Then a walk in nature along the Dardagna river, to admire its beautiful falls and waterworks.
September 3rd
In the footsteps of Guglielmo Marconi: Porretta – Le Croci and back
Surrounded by nature, an easy path leads to forgotten places and historic hamlets, in the birthplace of the Marconi family where the famous scientist and inventor spent his youth summers.
In case of bad weather, hikes will be postoponed.
The program might vary on guide’s discretion if required by participants safety and needs.
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