Delizia Estense del Verginese – Portomaggiore (FE), Verginese in Musica IV edition – Mimmo Turone Organ Trio, Wednesday 2 August 2023, 9 p.m. in the garden setting. A repertoire of American standards and music from the Seventies and Eighties in a Jazz/Funky version. During the evening, Overstreet Food will be present with its food truck: you will be able to dine, sip a drink and enjoy snacks. For information and reservations required: verginese@atlantide.net

Gropparello Castle (PC), Tour to the Vezzeno Gorge, the entire month of August 2023 in the Piacenza Apennines, on the trail of the ancient patrol trenches. Afterwards, it is possible to book lunch at the Castle’s Medieval Tavern and in the afternoon visit the interior of the manor with a guided tour. Booking required: info@castellidelducato.it

Torrechiara Castle (PR), Appointments in the dark and starry picnics, 4-5-10-11-18-19-25-26 August 2023, 8 p.m. A calendar of evening appointments to enjoy the summer sky and stars; these are theme evenings: small excursions on foot or by e-bike, guided observations of the sky. Booking required: assaporaparma@assaporaparma.it or info@castellidelducato.it

Bianello Castle (RE), Bianello through history and nature, Friday 4 August 2023, 8.30 pm, In the area of the Sentiero dei Ducati in Quattro Castella, one arrives at the castle of Bianello starting from the Pomegranate Park, passing through the village of Monticelli and entering the forest of the Oasis amidst the sounds of wild animals. Once at the castle, it will be possible to observe the ancient Matildic village from a historical and naturalistic perspective. The excursion is also feasible for children over the age of 6. Booking required: info@castellidelducato.it

Rocca di Riolo (RA), Enigma Da Vinci – Rocca Escape,Friday 4 August 2023. An escape game for adults based on Leonardo da Vinci’s discoveries and inventions, guiding participants to solve labyrinthine problems in order to find the key that will take them back to see the light of the outside world, after wandering through the darkest rooms of the castle. Booking required: roccadiriolo@atlantide.net

Talamello di Campiano – Marecchia Valley in a hot-air balloon, Saturday 5 August. The beauty of the Marecchia Valley is seen from above. On Saturday 5 August, a unique event awaits you in Talamello, in Campiano. For the first time, Valmarecchia in a Hot Air Balloon will be staged, a splendid event that guarantees you can reach a height of up to 30 metres and enjoy a breathtaking view of the entire Marecchia river valley. Throughout the day until late in the evening, you can watch the hot-air balloon show. There will also be food stands, street food, stalls, musical entertainment, dance groups, inflatables and merry-go-rounds for the enjoyment of young and old alike. Also not to be missed is the hot air balloon show with its braked flight against the backdrop of the Rocca di San Leo, Maiolo and the village of Talamello. In the event of favourable weather conditions, it will also be possible to make a free flight, subject to a booking (by 15 July, by calling 339 8399368): glisfossati@libero.it

Rocca di Riolo (RA), At Caterina’s Court, Saturday 5-12-19-26 August 2023. Guided tours inside the Rocca Sforzesca in the company of the most talked-about lady of Romagne, Caterina Sforza herself, dressed in period clothing. The visit traces the history of the Rocca di Riolo, from the construction of the first tower, the keep, to the latest modifications made by the Riario Sforza family. It includes a visit to the Faenza Apennine Landscape Museum, with archaeological finds discovered in the Parco della Vena del Gesso Romagnola and in the Grotta del Re Tiberio. Booking required: roccadiriolo@atlantide.net

Bianello Castle (RE), The Night of the Stars, Thursday 10 August 2023, from 8.30 p.m. The LIPU Bianello Oasis opens to the public in the evening to witness one of the most fascinating spectacles: the shooting stars. The excursion is also feasible for children over the age of 6. Reservations required: info@castellidelducato.it

Rivalta Castle (PC), Guided tours of the manor house with the possibility of aperitifs, lunches, dinners at the Bistrot Caffè di Rivalta and in the restaurants of the historic village pearl of the Trebbia Valley, from 10 to 20 August 2023. Reservations required: info@castellidelducato.it

Villa Torlonia and Parco Poesia Pascoli (FC), Itinerario Pascoliano, every Thursday morning, and in particular Thursday 10 and Thursday 17 August 2023. A visit itinerary promoted by the Municipality of San Mauro Pascoli that will lead participants to discover the places of the poet’s heart, from 9 am to 12.30 pm. The programme includes departure and return from the San Mauro Mare Tourist Office by shuttle bus, a guided visit to the Multimedia Museum of Villa Torlonia, an interval with tastings of sweet delicacies by the Gelateria Dolcemente and a guided visit to the Pascoli House Museum. Located in the center of what were once the rural estates of the Torlonia family, once administered by the poet’s father, Ruggero Pascoli, Villa Torlonia is a place of poetry. It was here, in fact, that the faithful little mare brought back Ruggero, who was assassinated by a shot while returning from Cesena, on 10 August 1867. In the evocative spaces of the villa, culture, innovation and technology meet to enhance Pascoli’s poetry with an immersive and sensorial itinerary. On the ground floor of the villa, some interactive rooms allow visitors to retrace the indissoluble bond between the poet and Romagna. For information and bookings: info@sanmauromare.net

Formigine Castle (MO), San Lorenzo at the Museum, Thursday 10 August 2023. On the occasion of the San Lorenzo fair, the Museum of Formigine Castle will be extraordinarily open from 5 to 11.30 p.m., with guided tours leaving every hour! Don’t miss this opportunity to visit the towers and the Multimedia Museum designed by Studio Azzurro! Departures will be at 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 p.m. Access to the Museum is allowed in groups of a maximum of 9 people at a time. Free admission Reservations are appreciated: castello@comune.formigine.mo.it

Santarcangelo di Romagna (RN), Calici Santarcangelo, Friday 11 and Saturday 12 August 2023. An initiative to valorise the wines of the territory through tastings proposed directly by the wineries, throughout the historic center of the town involving wine bars, osterias, and delicatessens. Visitors, after purchasing a glass and 5 coupons, walk around guided by a map of the village and find the stations of the 50 or so local producers. Info: iat@comune.santarcangelo.rn.it

Villa Torlonia (FC), Guided tours of Villa Torlonia, Saturday 12 and Saturday 19 August 2023 with stops at the Multimedia Museum and the noble palace of Villa Torlonia amidst untold stories and poetry every Saturday from June to September, 5.30 p.m. An ancient Malatesta residence, an agricultural estate of excellence of the Torlonia princes and a place of remembrance of the poet Giovanni Pascoli: Villa Torlonia reveals its eternal beauty. Reservations: parcopoesiapascoli@comune.sanmauropascoli.fc.it

Gropparello Castle (PC), Starry Nights – Romantic dinner in the secret garden and night tour of the manor house, Saturday 12-19-16 August 2023. Tables are set in the tavern’s secret garden, among roses and olive trees, under a starry sky! A special dinner to satisfy all the senses! The medieval tavern offers a 3-course dinner to choose from the a la carte menu. And after dinner, at 10.30 p.m., a guided night tour of the castle. A tour full of charm and mystery! For dinner, we recommend arriving around 7.30 p.m. for a leisurely dinner and then starting the tour at 10.30 pm. Dogs are not allowed during the visit. Booking required: info@castellidelducato.it

Varano de’ Melegari Castle (PR), Night tour – History & Legends. A special guided night tour of the castle to discover its secrets, Saturday 12 August 2023. Over the centuries, the Pallavicino Castle in Varano has been the home of great personalities and the scene of countless battles and power intrigues; being able to visit it in the dark of the night is an unforgettable experience, as details emerge that cannot be seen in daylight Shifts: 9, 9.30, 10.30, 11 p.m. Booking required: info@castellidelducato.it

Delizia Estense del Verginese – Portomaggiore (FE), A casa d’Este – summer hours, Sunday 13 and Sunday 20 August 2023. Guided tour of the structure, linked to the ducal Este family: its history and that of its first owner, Laura Dianti; the Brolo, the productive garden. Booking required: verginese@atlantide.net

Pallavicino di Varano de’ Melegari Castle (PR), Visit in medieval costume, Sunday 13 August and Tuesday 15 August. A plunge into the timeless charm of the Middle Ages: our guides, dressed in medieval costumes, will take you on a tour of the most characteristic areas of the impregnable fortress, including the infamous Bentivoglio prison, the ancient 15th-century halls, the patrol walkways and the panoramic balcony, the Hall of Arms, the elegant 18th-century staircase and the extraordinary frescoed Hall of Honour, revealing the fascinating history of the centuries-old Pallavicino Castle. Booking required: info@castellidelducato.it

Tabiano Csatle (PR), King in Flight – Great falconry show to admire eagles, hawks, owls and barn owls, flight tests, Tuesday 15 August 2023 in the garden of Tabiano Castle. Starting time morning 11.00 – afternoon 17.00. Possibility of guided tours at set times of the manor house. Reservations required: info@castellidelducato.it

Scipione dei Marchesi Pallavicino Castle (PR), The Mysteries of the Millenary Castle, Tuesday 15 August 2023 – 8.30 p.m. and 9.45 p.m. in the labyrinth of the oldest castle in the Parma area, a night-time visit to discover its secret places. With the extraordinary opening of the 15th-century dungeons and the castle’s ancient escape route. The “labyrinth” Castle, in a dominant position on the beautiful hills on the border between Parma and Piacenza, and founded before the year 1000 by Adalberto Pallavicino, one of the greatest conductors of his time, can be visited in the twilight of the evening; the intrigues and mysteries surrounding the Castle and the legends of the ghosts that animate it on certain nights of the year will be recounted. Reservations required: info@castellidelducato.it

Formigine Castle (MO), Ferragosto at the Museum,Tuesday 15 August 2023. Opens extraordinarily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with guided tours leaving every hour! Don’t miss this opportunity to visit the towers and the Multimedia Museum designed by Studio Azzurro! Booking required: castello@comune.formigine.mo.it

Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato (PR), Antiques market, Sunday 20 August 2023. The Fontanellato antiques market, set up in the square and in the streets with porticoes surrounding the Castle, qualifies as one of the most important and qualified markets in northern Italy, with objects of historical and artistic importance. Possibility of visiting the Rocca Sanvitale with guided tours. Recommended booking for visits to the manor: info@castellidelducato.it

Rocca Sanvitale in Fontanellato (PR), Discovering the Castle and the large garden park of the Ex Scuderie, Sunday 27 August 2023. There will be a complete tour of the castle with a roof garden, an optical chamber and a visit to the 19th-century park to discover the Rocchetta in miniature, scenographically set among the tall trees of the large romantic garden, full of centuries-old trees, enriched by the presence of the sundial dating back to 1882 and a Chinese pagoda. Booking required: info@castellidelducato.it

X-Scape Experiences in the Castles of the Duchy

Remains of Destiny: X-Scape Experience on the Road in Bobbio, Malaspina dal Verme Castle, Bobbio (PC), every weekend until 31 December 2023. There will be an interactive game, in pairs or groups, in the historic center of Bobbio in search of clues to overcome the trials and win. Booking required: info@castellidelducato.it

Santuario Sconsacrato: X-Scape Experience on the Road in Castell’Arquato, Rocca Viscontea in Castell’Arquato (PC), every weekend until 31 December 2023. There will be an interactive game, in pairs or in groups, with a plot inspired by the famous filmmaker Luchino Visconti in the magical village of Castell’Arquato where the Rocca Viscontea stands. Booking required: info@castellidelducato.it

Ancient Link: X-Scape Experience on the Road in Sissa. Rocca dei Terzi di Sissa-Trecasali (PR), Sunday mornings, until 31 December 2023. There will be an interactive game, in pairs or in groups, with a plot inspired by the ghostly presence of Vittoria Terzi, between fantasy and history. Booking required: info@castellidelducato.it

The Cardinal’s Secret: X-Scape Experience on the Road in Castellarano, Borgo e Rocchetta di Castellarano (RE), every weekend until 31 December 2023. There will be an interactive game, in pairs or groups, with a plot dedicated to the mysteries and secrets of Castellarano. Booking required: info@castellidelducato.it

Dynasty: X-Scape Experience on the Road in Piacenza, Palazzo Farnese – Cittadella Viscontea (PC), every weekend until 31 December 2023. There will be an interactive game, in pairs or in groups, in the historical center of Piacenza, with stops at Palazzo Farnese and the Cittadella Viscontea, with a plot inspired by Margaret of Austria. Booking required: info@castellidelducato.it

Memories from the Past: X-Scape Experience on the Road in Montechiarugolo (PR), every weekend until 31 December 2023. There will be an interactive game, in pairs or in groups, in the heart of the village of Montechiarugolo, inspired by the magical story of Fairy Bema. Booking required: info@castellidelducato.it

Bianello Castle (RE), The Firebird musical fairy tale, Sunday 20 August 2023. From Stravinskji’s musical opera, the fairy tale of three brothers in search of the golden bird, the precious winged one that will lead them to face a thousand adventures but above all to learn that one cannot win by force, to the detriment of one’s brothers. An adventurous and itinerant tale through the rooms of the castle. Event suitable for children aged 5 to 10. Curated by Manuela Chiaffi 4 p.m; 5 pm; 6 pm. Booking required: info@castellidelducato.it

September 2023 – Waiting for the Salone del Camper

Villa Torlonia (FC), Guided tours of Villa Torlonia, every Saturday in September 2023, with stops at the Multimedia Museum and the noble palace of Villa Torlonia between untold stories and poetry every Saturday, 5.30 p.m. Booking required: parcopoesiapascoli@comune.sanmauropascoli.fc.it

Bianello Castle (RE), Bianello between history and nature. An initiative that takes place in the area of the Ducati Trail in Quattro Castella. We will arrive at the manor from the Pomegranate Park, passing through the village of Monticelli and entering the forest of the Oasis amidst the sounds of wild animals. Once at the castle, it will be possible to observe the ancient Matilde village from a historical and naturalistic point of view and discover that certain ravines of the castle in the past and still today have hosted nesting grounds for tawny owls, barn owls, kestrels, jackdaws and common swifts. The hike is also feasible for children over the age of 6. Please bring hiking or walking shoes and a torch. The meeting point will be at the Parco del Melograno in Quattro Castella at 20:30. Booking required: info@castellidelducato.it

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