Palazzo Milzetti, home of the National Museum of the Neoclassical Age in Romagna since 2001, is one of the most important neoclassical residences in Italy. A place where architecture, painting, sculpture and applied arts come together in a whole capable of telling the aristocratic culture of a family of the full Napoleonic period. The name of the building is linked to that of the Milzetti family who became its owner at the beginning of the '600 and then completely renovated it between the end of the '700 and the beginning of the '800
Ca’ di Malanca
lorenzo-p2023-09-28T17:01:50+02:00The building of Ca 'di Malanca was built in the nineteenth century and is located 721 meters above sea level. Located just below the ridge that extends from Sintria to Lamone, Ca' Malanca allows, among other things, to observe one of the widest and most interesting views of the Apennines. To document the history of the 36.ma Garibaldi Brigade "A. Bianconcini", the Battle of Purocielo and the Liberation Struggle, numerous documents, photographs, posters and explanatory panels are exhibited. There is also a large library that collects numerous books dedicated to the Resistance. Ca' Malanca, in addition to being renovated and maintained as a memory of the Resistance, has therefore also become a real Documentation Center that deserves, if only for this reason, the visit. It will thus be possible to examine documentation on a particularly important historical period.
Casola Valsenio
simone-r2023-09-28T18:11:15+02:00Casola Valsenio is a town in the Tuscan-Romagna Apennines, known for its production of medicinal plants, including lavender. The municipal area is rich in natural and cultural attractions, including the Augusto Rinaldi Ceroni Herb Garden, the Rocca di Monte Battaglia and the Cardello. Casola Valsenio is a territory rich in history, culture and nature, which offers visitors the opportunity to discover a fascinating world full of surprises.
Shallot of Romagna
lorenzo-p2023-09-25T12:17:32+02:00Scalogno di Romagna, not to be confused with the French shallot most commonly displayed in supermarkets, is a typical product of the Province of Ravenna. It is a herbaceous garden plant, is a family member of the Liliaceae, and is propagated by bulbs or rather bulbils. In the name of the little bulb with the high-sounding name of Allium ascolanicum, university researchers were mobilized, ancient classical texts were consulted, a festival was organized in Riolo Terme (third weekend in July), and, most importantly, in 1997, Protected Geographical Identification (PGI) was obtained, which decreed its sovereign residence in a handkerchief of Romagna. Unlike the other Liliaceae-garlic and onion-shallots do not have flowers and therefore pollen exchange occurs between plants, and reproduction always occurs only by bulb. The Shallot of today, when analyzed, is the same as 2000 years ago.
Lom a Merz
lorenzo-p2023-09-28T18:11:41+02:00Every year the ancient tradition of the Lom a Merz is renewed in Romagna: a very ancient festival, during which between the end of February and the beginning of March, the vine shoots made up of pruning shoots were burned in the fields, and the evil bearer of misfortune, drawing auspices for future harvests. Literally in fact it can be translated as making "light in March" thus welcoming the new season, to facilitate its coming and to drive away winter, in the hope of having a good agricultural year. The fires lasted for hours on end as men and women and children gathered around there to warm themselves and make light for March, that is, to illuminate the month that came wishing to bring spring and all that it entailed. The tradition continues to be perpetuated throughout Romagna, from the hills to the plains, with many fires lighting up the countryside.
Moretto artichoke
lorenzo-p2023-09-01T13:00:22+02:00It is a native artichoke, produced exclusively in Romagna in the Brisighella area. Known since the 15th century, in the distant past, in addition to cooking, it was also highly valued medicinally for its richness in iron, low sugar content and laxative properties. It presents itself to the palate and sense of smell with the exact same taste and aromas as more than five centuries ago. A festival is dedicated to this vegetable that takes place every year between late April and early May, with food stands that allow people to taste this prized product.






















