CASTEL DI CASIO |  Bologna

Interesting to visit in Castel di Casio are the Oratory of St. Ilario, a small church dating back to 1100 with a single nave and semicircular apse; inside it you can still see what remains of some frescoes probably dating back to the 16th century. Very important for the inhabitants of Casio is the Fonte del Perio, already known in 1200, which is located in a small park and from which flows pure water. Typical of this area are the vineyard towers, some of which have recently been restored. It is worth taking a trip to Castrola, to admire the fortified medieval village and the ancient bridge that connected the territories of Bologna and Pistoia.
Castel di Casio is just 12 kilometers from the Regional Park of the Lakes of Suviana and Brasimone, characterized by forests of beech, oak and conifers, with the two artificial lakes that are located at the borders of the park. For lovers of outdoor activities this is the ideal place: inside the Park there are 30 kilometers of trails, natural habitat of a rich fauna, which includes deer, wolves and fallow deer. These routes are suitable for those who want to take a quiet walk, but also for those who want to take a mountain bike ride, or those who want to get to the summit of Monte Calvi, at 1283 meters above sea level. In the winter time it is also possible to do night excursions with snowshoes. If you want, you can make trips to the picturesque villages of Bargi and Stagno. Obviously, being between two lakes, there is also the possibility to have a quiet bath, but also sports activities such as rowing, kitesurfing and windsurfing, as well as rafting on the river Limentra. On the shores of Lake Suviana is the Adventure Park Saltapicchio, which provides visitors with 10 routes equipped, suitable for any type of public.

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There are various events taking place in Castel di Casio during the year. These include the Rievocazione Medievale, the second half of June, during which, for two days, the village brings to life the typical atmosphere of the Middle Ages, thanks to historical parades, musical performances and street artists, demonstrations of ancient crafts and stands where you can taste typical products. In mid-September there is the Agricultural Festival, with the parade of tractors, typically agricultural games, music and also the participation of the Raab, the Rally of the Alto Appennino Bolognese.

by TRAIN: Metropolitan Railway Service, every half hour at peak time, from Bologna Centrale direction Porretta, Porretta Station, then local buses from Autostazione di Porretta.