CALDERARA DI RENO - Bologna
Calderara di Reno Driving Guide and Hotels
Calderara di Reno è un paese di 13.260 abitanti nella provincia di Bologna. Le sue origini sono molto antiche, e risalgono probabilmente all’epoca villanoviana, in questa zona è anche accertata la presenza romana; a questo proposito è interessante il Cippo del Triumvirato eretto in memoria del Triumvirato tra Ottaviano Augusto, Marco Antonio e Marco Emilio Lepido che nel 43 a.C., alla morte di Giulio Cesare, si riunirono qui per spartirsi i territori che appartenevano all’Impero Romano.
Due to its proximity to the city of Bologna, just 16 kilometers away, the town has always been under the control of the city, aligning itself with it at different times during wars and battles for territorial control.
WHAT TO SEE AND WHAT TO DO IN CALDERARA DI RENO
Calderara Cultural Center
Calderara is an excellent starting point for all motor enthusiasts because it is right in the heart of what is now known as the Motor Valley, and its roads are often the destination of motor gatherings or groups of enthusiasts who take advantage of them to come here and do some turns. There are many organized vacation packages for motor enthusiasts and not only (it is always necessary to remember that Emilia Romagna is famous also for its excellent gastronomy), with the possibility of track tours both on two and four wheels. There are obviously many museums dedicated to the most famous motor manufacturers: the one dedicated to Ferruccio Lamborghini, where it is possible to admire the entire production of the famous automobile manufacturer, from the first Carloca tractor of 1947, to the most recent sports cars, such as Miura, Countach and Urraco, to name just a few; the Ducati Museum, which allows you to retrace the entire history of the famous two-wheeler; the Umberto Panini Collection, which, despite being a private collection, has been declared an Official Collection of Maserati Vehicles, and is now the official historical collection of the brand. In addition to the museums, too many to name them all, for those who want to drive as well as watch, in the Motor Valley there are many circuits, both for motorcycles and for cars, as well as 11 kartodromes: there is only the embarrassment of choice! VISIT THE DEDICATED PAGE I MUSEUMS OF MOTOR VALLEY
FAIRS AND EVENTS
The events held in Calderara vary: in the first days of April, Calderara in Fiore takes place, a flower and garden plant show and market where it is also possible to purchase natural products; between June and July, in the Church of San' Elena in Sacerno, a fraction of Calderara, concerts of classical music can be enjoyed in the evening; at the end of July, as has become tradition, the Lippolo Festival, or Beer Festival, takes place, featuring the best beer directly from Munich and plenty of good food, including crescentine, but of course, pork shoulder cooked with beer cannot be missing, all accompanied by music; in mid-October, the Festival of Ancient Flavors takes place, this year in its 26th edition, an opportunity to take a walk through the town tasting typical dishes, including chestnuts, crescentine, and delicious raviole, as well as stalls of local artistic crafts; the penultimate weekend of November sees the return of the Autumn Festival, where it is possible to browse through craft markets and exhibitions of agricultural machinery and vintage toys, tasting the typical flavors of the area; at the beginning of December, the Tortellino Festival takes place, this year in its 13th edition, a "tasty event," as it has often been defined, allowing one to taste this dish, which is one of the most emblematic of Emilia Romagna and the Bologna area in particular, both in broth and dry versions.
Pro Loco CALDERARA DI RENO
Via of Sport, 7
www.prolococalderara.it
Town of CALDERARA DI RENO
Marconi Square, 7
Tel.: +39 051 646 1111
www.comune.calderaradireno.bo.it
USEFUL CONTACTS
Emergency Room tel. 118
where it is located and how to reach it
CALDERARA DI RENO
