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Fosso Ghiaia

Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Europe

About Fosso Ghiaia

Fosso Ghiaia is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Madonna Dell'Albero, 52km from San Leo.

Fosso Ghiaia is a town located in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. With a population of 1,326, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Fosso Ghiaia sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Fosso Ghiaia to your route.

About Fosso Ghiaia

Eurowheel is a 92-metre (302 ft) tall Ferris wheel at the Mirabilandia amusement park near Ravenna, in Emilia–Romagna, Italy. It is known for its views over Ravenna and nearby beaches, and its 50,000 light bulbs are said to make it the brightest Ferris wheel in the world. When constructed in 1999, Eurowheel was the

Read more tallest extant Ferris wheel in Europe, superseding the 73-metre (240 ft) Moscow-850. Both the 94-metre (308 ft) Great Wheel, built for the Empire of India Exhibition at Earls Court, London, in 1895, and the 100-metre (330 ft) Grande Roue de Paris, built for the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris, were taller, however the London wheel was demolished in 1907 and the Paris wheel in 1920. Eurowheel is now Europe's second tallest extant Ferris wheel, after the 130-metre (430 ft) London Eye, which officially opened on 31 December 1999, but which did not open to the public until March 2000 because of technical problems. Eurowheel has a 90 cm (2 ft 11 in) minimum passenger height restriction.

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Fosso Ghiaia offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Fosso Ghiaia located?

Fosso Ghiaia is located in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 44.3552 latitude, 12.2543 longitude.

What is the population of Fosso Ghiaia?

Fosso Ghiaia has a population of approximately 1,326 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
1,326
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Emilia-Romagna
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
44.3552, 12.2543

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Fosso Ghiaia

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Ravenna Mosaics

Eight UNESCO-listed buildings in Ravenna containing the finest collection of early Christian Byzantine mosaics in the Western world.

8 km · about 15 min drive

cathedral

Basilica of San Vitale

A 6th-century church in Ravenna housing some of the most famous and best-preserved Byzantine mosaics in the Western world.

9 km · about 15 min drive

racetrack

Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Imola)

Historic circuit at Imola named for Enzo and Dino Ferrari, host of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix; its fast, old-school layout and the Tamburello and Rivazza corners are motorsport legend.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Historic Centre of San Marino

UNESCO-listed micro-state capital atop Mount Titano with three iconic medieval towers and panoramic views to the Adriatic.

49 km · about 55 min drive

photogenic

Dozza

Tiny fortified borgo near Imola whose house walls are an open-air gallery, over a hundred murals painted directly onto the facades during the Biennale del Muro Dipinto since 1960. The Rocca Sforzesca holds the regional wine cellar of Emilia-Romagna.

50 km · about 55 min drive

castle

San Leo

Fortress town on a sheer limestone crag in the Montefeltro, where the Renaissance rocca, prison of the alchemist Cagliostro: seems to grow from the rock itself. The single road in climbs through a cleft in the cliff.

52 km · about 60 min drive

racetrack

Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli

An Italian Adriatic coast circuit renamed in honour of Marco Simoncelli, hosting MotoGP and World Superbike events.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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