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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Europe
Loiano works well as a base: 10 minutes from Monghidoro, 20km from Passo della Futa.
Loiano is a town located in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. With a population of 2,498, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Loiano 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 Loiano to your route.
Loiano (Medial Mountain Bolognese: Lujèn [luˈjɛŋ]; City Bolognese: Lujàn) is a town and comune of Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy in the Tusco-Emilian Apennines at 714 metres (2,343 ft) above sea level. Highway SS 65 connects it to Bologna, 35 kilometres (22 mi) to the north, andRead more
Florence, 73 kilometres (45 mi) to the south.
It is the site of an observatory affiliated with the Observatory of Bologna at the University of Bologna, named after the astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini.
At Val Sicura, within the territory of the commune, a shooting range founded in 1889 remains active.
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Loiano is located in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 44.2681 latitude, 11.3284 longitude.
Loiano has a population of approximately 2,498 people, making it a town in Italy.
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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.
20 km · about 25 min 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Italy's gastronomic capital, a lively university city with medieval porticoes, leaning towers, and the world's oldest university.
25 km · about 30 min drive
photogenic
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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Interactive museum at Ducati's Bologna factory showcasing legendary Italian motorcycles and MotoGP racing heritage.
29 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Family-run museum near Bologna celebrating founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, from his first tractors to the Miura and his personal Countach. A more intimate counterpart to the factory museum.
36 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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