SAVIGNO |  Bologna

Very interesting the Church of San Matteo, in the center of the village, built in 1700, where stood the ancient Oratory of St. Matthew. In front of the church you can see the obelisk in memory of the revolts of 1843, when the patriots following Mazzini rebelled against the domination of the Papacy.
A few kilometers away from Savigno is the Regional Park of the Sassi di Roccamalatina which extends for 2,300 hectares on the hills of the Medio Appennino Modenese, rich in chestnut woods. Inside, the sandstone tops of the Sassi stand out, imposing towers that often exceed 70 meters: their origin dates back to the Oligocene, when the whole area was actually a seabed and the underwater currents deposited the heaviest debris, up to form impressive pinnacle-like structures still visible today. Inside the park there are more than one hundred kilometers of trails, suitable for walking, mountain biking but also on horseback, thanks to the presence of many equestrian centers in the area. The many trails offer a wide range of difficulties to choose from, from short ones, suitable for a quiet walk, perhaps with family, to those more demanding and that require a greater level of experience in hiking. In the Park of Roccamalatina there are also some via ferrata, so as to satisfy also the climbing enthusiasts. It is worth getting to Pieve di Trebbio, a magnificent Romanesque building dating back to the year 1,000; the church is composed of three naves, also has a crypt which is accessed through a trapdoor on the floor, and is dedicated to San Giovanni Battista, depicted in a painting of the seventeenth century. Outside the church you can still admire a beautiful octagonal baptistery.

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