Discover Medolla

Medolla offers several specific starting points for planning a trip: cycling connections to different destinations, wooded areas, and historic buildings. These are complemented by the Millenaria Fiera di Bruino, held in July, and a regional connection to the production of Salame di San Felice. These topics offer different points of focus. If you would like to include cycling, you can use the named municipalities as a guide; if you are interested in history, you will find connections ranging from the early Middle Ages to a fortified complex dating from the 15th century. When choosing a hotel, it helps to first consider which of these aspects you want to shape your stay.

Cycling routes and their destinations

The Ciclabile Ex Sefta connects Medolla with San Felice sul Panaro and Finale Emilia. The Chico Mendes cycling route connects Medolla with Mirandola. The municipalities named give the two routes different geographic connections: the Ex Sefta links three municipalities, while the Chico Mendes connects to Mirandola. This offers a practical point of reference if you would like to include cycling routes in your travel plans.

The Chico Mendes also has a historical context. The cycling route follows the former railway land of the line between Mirandola and Modena and was named after Chico Mendes on April 25, 1989. The site’s former use and the date the route was named are therefore part of its history. This makes it possible to understand the route not only by its destinations, but also by how it came about.

Bosco Martino and historic buildings

Bosco Martino consists of two wooded areas with a combined area of about 5,000 square metres. This approximate total area refers to both areas together. Bosco Martino also borders the Staffette donne Partigiane (Ex Sefta) provincial cycling route.

In the hamlet of Malcantone stands the Torre di Malcantone, one of the best-preserved fortress towers in the entire province of Modena. It bears witness to a significant fortified complex from the 15th century that belonged to the Montecuccoli family. The tower thus links a specific location with its historical context: Malcantone is the point of reference, while the fortified complex and its ownership connect it to the building’s history.

Medolla’s early history includes a reference to the Pieve di Camurana around the year 776. At that time, Charlemagne gave the Pieve and its associated lands to the Abbey of Nonantola. The Chiesa di Camurana is a separate matter: it is considered probably one of the oldest churches in the Bassa Modenese. Following severe earthquake damage, the church remains inaccessible. Before your trip, check whether it has since reopened to visitors.

A July event and regional connections

The Millenaria Fiera di Bruino has been held for more than a thousand years; it takes place on the first Sunday in July. If you would like to plan your trip around this event, check the announced event dates in advance. Alongside the cycling connections and historic sites, this gives you a recurring date to plan around.

Another cultural and historical point of interest is Medolla’s seventeen old manor villas. Salame di San Felice is relevant as a regional product: Medolla is part of the area designated exclusively for its production and packaging in the province of Modena. Together with the fair, the villas and the geographical designation for production offer further topics to consider when choosing the focus of your trip.

This gives you several starting points for planning rather than a single set itinerary: you can consider the named cycling routes by their destinations, explore historical connections from the early Middle Ages through the 15th century, or take the fair’s July date into account. The topics described provide a concrete framework for your stay in Medolla without requiring you to focus on just one thing.

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