Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Europe
Gaggio Montano is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Porretta Terme, 10km from Rocchetta Mattei.
Gaggio Montano is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with about 1,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Porretta Terme, about 5 km away.
Gaggio Montano (Bolognese: Gâg’) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. It is located in the Bolognese Apennines, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of Bologna. The historical centre developed around the Sasso di Rocca, an ophiolitic rock outcropRead more
overlooking the Silla and Reno valleys. The town's best-known landmark is the Lighthouse of the Fallen of the Mountains, built on the summit of the rock in 1952 as a war memorial.
Gaggio Montano borders the following municipalities: Castel d'Aiano, Castel di Casio, Grizzana Morandi, Lizzano in Belvedere, Montese, Alto Reno Terme and Vergato.
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Within an hour or so of Gaggio Montano: Rocchetta Mattei (10 km), Passo della Futa (29 km), Museo Ferrari Maranello (38 km), Devil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena) (38 km).
The nearest famous roads are Passo della Futa, Autostrada del Sole and Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).
Gaggio Montano is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, about 5 km from Porretta Terme.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
Full driving guide for Italy8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
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
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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
museum
The heart of the Prancing Horse empire featuring iconic Formula 1 cars, road legends, and interactive racing simulators.
38 km · about 45 min drive
bridge
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
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.
41 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
An exclusive visit to the Pagani factory and museum near Modena, where each hypercar is hand-assembled to perfection.
44 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Interactive museum at Ducati's Bologna factory showcasing legendary Italian motorcycles and MotoGP racing heritage.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
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
April to October
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