CASTELLO DI SERRAVALLE |  Bologna

Of the ancient medieval castle you can still see the tower and the entrance, from the 1500s, while the noble palace dates back to the eighteenth century. Very interesting is the Palazzo Comunale, dating back to the 13th century, formerly the seat of the Mountain Captains. It is worth getting to the Church of Sant'Apollinare, just outside the village, where you can admire interesting frescoes. A little curiosity: the castle was the home of the Boccadiferro family from 1500 to 1800, and it is said that, in the nights of May, the ghosts of Boccadiferro's wives roam the castle in search of revenge, and in these evenings you can hear in fact, their perfume, in addition to the lamentations of Boccadiferro himself, assassinated in turn by his thirteenth wife.
Today the Palazzo dei Capitani di Montagna is home to the Museum of the Hill and Wine, an exhibition that allows visitors to learn about the area through objects commonly used in the countryside. The Museum is divided into nine sections that from time to time tackle different topics that characterize the territory of which Castello di Serravalle is part: we speak of archeology then, and of ancient history; of the castle; the interaction of man with nature, both from an agricultural and a zootechnical point of view; grapes and wine: in Emilia Romagna a section dedicated to wine can not be missing; nature with its badlands, which characterize the appearance of this territory in such a particular way; residents; the post-war period, because in this area the battles were bitter and the losses were high; finally, folklore, the folk traditions that make each people unique. Starting from the Museum you can also visit the many farms and wineries, and maybe even have a tasting of typical products.

Various events take place in Castello di Serravalle during the year: 

• at the end of January there is the Bonfire of Sant'Antonio, characterized by a torchlight descent from the castle to the Church of Sant'Apollinare; 
• in mid-March the Festa del Maiale takes place, an event of ancient origins that shows the ancient methods of processing the pig, followed by tastings and sale of local products; 
• in early July there is the Festa dell'Aratura, with exhibits of agricultural machinery and artisan and food and wine stands, where you can taste tigelle, crescentine and polenta.

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HOW TO REACH CASTELLO DI SERRAVALLE :
BY CAR: From the A1 motorway, exit at Bologna Casalecchio; from the Bologna ring road instead take the exits n. 3; in all cases then continue along the Strada Bazzanese towards Maranello; Coming from the North, the exit on the A1 motorway is Valsamoggia, continue towards Via Emilia (Strada Statale 9) towards Modena, then at Calcara take the Provincial Road 27 and then the 569, both in the Vignola direction . At Crespellano follow the Provincial Road 27 and then 70 in the direction of Zocca up to Castello di Serravalle-.
BY TRAIN: Metropolitan Railway Service, with frequent cadence, from Bologna Centrale towards Vignola, BAZZANO Station then Bus TPER # 656 towards  ZOCCA,

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