8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Rocchetta Mattei
Fever-dream castle in the Bologna Apennines mixing Moorish courtyards, onion domes and neo-Gothic halls, built by the eccentric healer Count Cesare Mattei from 1850. Reopened after decades of decay; book weekend tours ahead.
10 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Passo della Futa
A flowing 903 m Apennine pass on the SS65 between Bologna and Florence, a beloved stage of the historic Mille Miglia route and a weekend pilgrimage for Italian drivers and riders.
24 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Mugello Circuit
Ferrari-owned circuit in a green Tuscan valley, host of the Italian MotoGP. Its 1.1 km start straight and fast sweepers make it one of the most beautiful racetracks in the world.
36 km · about 40 min drive
bridge
Devil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)
A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
40 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Museo Ferrari Maranello
The heart of the Prancing Horse empire featuring iconic Formula 1 cars, road legends, and interactive racing simulators.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Pagani Automobili Factory Tour
Exclusive guided tours of the atelier where Pagani Zonda and Huayra hypercars are hand-assembled like works of art.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Bologna
Italy's gastronomic capital, a lively university city with medieval porticoes, leaning towers, and the world's oldest university.
47 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore)
Brunelleschi's magnificent terracotta dome dominates the Florence skyline and remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
48 km · about 55 min drive