CRESPELLANO - VALSAMOGGIA - Bologna
Guide to CRESPELLANO
Crespellano is a municipality of 10,117 inhabitants in the province of Bologna. As evidenced by some findings in the area, it was inhabited by Villanovians, Etruscans, Gaul Boi, and Romans, to whom the name may be attributed: it would in fact derive from the Latin "fundus Crespilianus," meaning belonging to Crespinius. It was part of the possessions of Countess Matilda of Canossa, and then passed, after several battles with the city of Modena, under the control of Bologna.
Today CRESPELLANO is a municipality of the new Comune of Valsamoggia, created by the merger of the previous municipalities of Bazzano, Crespellano, Monteveglio, Savigno, and Castello di Serravalle.
WHAT TO SEE AND WHAT TO DO IN CRESPELLANO
Very interesting is Palazzo Garagnani, in the center of the town, characterized by a tower that earned it the name of "castle," although its origins date back to the sixteenth century; today it is the seat of the library and cultural center. But Crespellano is known above all for being the Land of Villas, with a route that allows you to admire no less than 10 Villas built between the 16th and 19th centuries, small jewels of Bolognese architecture. Beautiful is Villa Bianconi, built at the end of the 1700s: it is a magnificent building in neoclassical style, and elements reminiscent of Palladio’s Rotunda can be clearly seen. Despite the Villas around Crespellano being private, they are periodically opened to host events or guided tours. Absolutely worth a visit is the Convent of San Francesco, with its associated Oratory, dating back to the 13th century: this church is considered one of the oldest dedicated to Saint Francis; the Oratory is open to the public once a year, on August 2. It is worthwhile to reach Ca' Vecchia, in Pragatto Alto, where artist Antonio Giuliani has set up an open-air museum with his works of contemporary art.
EVENTS AND MANIFESTATIONS
Among the events held in Crespellano, the most important is certainly the Festa Fiera, this year at its 33rd edition, which takes place every year at the end of September: characterized by enogastronomic stands with typical products, live music, shows, and exhibitions of classic cars and motorcycles.
Useful Info and Contacts
Tourist Office IAT Colli Bolognesi
Villa Edvige Garagnani, Via Masini 11 Zola Predosa.
Tel. +39 051 992 3221
Town of CRESPELLANO
Commune of VALSAMOGGIA
Berozzi Square, 3 - loc. Crespellano
tel. +39 051 672 3011
www.comune.valsamoggia.bo.it
other useful addresses
Bazzano Hospital - Viale dei Martiri, 10b Tel. +39 051 838811
Emergency tel. 118
where - in Valsamoggia west of Bologna
How to reach Crespellano:
ON THE HIGHWAY: Take the Bologna Casalecchio exit from the A1 Motorway; from the Bologna ring road, take exit number 3; in all cases, continue on the Bazzanese Road towards Maranello; coming from the North, the recommended exit on the A1 Motorway is Valsamoggia, continue towards Via Emilia (State Road 9) in the direction of Modena, then at the height of Calcara take Provincial Road 27 and then 569, both in the direction of Vignola.
BY TRAIN: Metropolitan Railway Service, with frequent intervals, from Bologna Central to Vignola, Crespellano Station
BY BUS: TPER BUS #94 from Bologna Center (Via dei Mille) every 30 minutes or so, TPER BUS #671 from Bologna Bus Station every hour or so
CRESPELLANO
Municipality of Valsamoggia
