MALALBERGO - Bologna
GUIDE TO MALALBERGO
Malalbergo is a municipality of 8,977 inhabitants in the province of Bologna. Its origins probably date back to the Bronze Age, as evidenced by the discovery of a settlement from that period.
It is interesting to note that Lucrezia Borgia passed through Malalbergo on her way to Ferrara for her third marriage.
WHAT TO SEE IN MALALBERGO
To visit is the Palazzo della Dogana, built in the late 1500s, which was the headquarters of the boat customs, serving as customs between the Este Duchy and the Papal State; it later became the headquarters of the Napoleonic Gendarmerie and the National Guard. The fact that it hosted soldiers for a long time earned Palazzo della Dogana the nickname Casermone.
Also interesting is the Chiesa di San’Antonio Abate, in Romanesque-Byzantine style reminiscent of the basilicas in Ravenna; inside you can see a painting by Massari, a Madonna and Child, and an altarpiece from the mid-18th century.
If you want to spend time outdoors, not far from Malalbergo is the floodplain forest of Bisana and Panfilia, a very vast area with a peculiar appearance: here, in fact, the river has created elevated flood terraces over the centuries formed by the deposition of debris such as sand and clay, which these lands are rich in, but it also includes wooded areas where you can find oaks and elms. Within the Bisana Forest, there is a diverse and rich ecosystem, allowing many species of animals to find shelter and an ideal habitat. The forest can be visited year-round, although the best periods are probably autumn and spring, and within it several paths have been created to allow visitors to admire the natural features found here and the animals that live here.
FAIRS AND EVENTS
Asparagus Festival of Altedo
Various events take place in Malalbergo throughout the year:
- in May, in Altedo, there is the Asparagus Festival, a symbol of the area's agriculture, with food and wine stands, local craft markets, and live music;
- between the end of June and the beginning of July, there is Beer Under the Stars, where you can taste many types of craft beer, as well as typical dishes from the area, such as tigelle and crescentine;
- between the end of August and the beginning of September, there is the Nettle Festival, an opportunity to discover how to prepare, and also taste, typical dishes made with this delicious herb;
- during the Christmas season, in Pegola, the Christmas Market is organized, with ravioli, mulled wine, and local craft stands.
The typical products of Malalbergo are asparagus and the king's biscuit, named in honor of King Vittorio Emanuele III, who visited the village of Altedo in September 1918.
How to get to Malalbergo
MALALBERGO is located about 33 km from Bologna and can be reached from there:
by CAR: A13 BO-PD motorway exit ALTEDO
by BUS : From Bologna BUS STATION, TPER BUS towards Ferrara
Altedo
fraction of Malalbergo
Useful Info and Contacts
Pro Loco MALALBERGO
P.zza Caduti della Resistenza 2
Municipality of MALALBERGO
Piazza dell' Unità d'Italia, 2 - 40051
Tel. +39 051 662 0211
www.comune.malalbergo.bo.it
OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS
Bentivoglio Hospital, via G. Marconi,35 Tel. +39 051 664 4111
First Aid tel. 118
