Visit the art cities and local producers in your free time.
The regional parks Corno alle Scale and Frignano
The regional parks of the Corno alle Scale and Frignano are the largest and most picturesque green oasis of the Emilia-Romagna and are home to many species of wildlife and vegetation. They offer pleasant opportunities for hiking, walking, mountain biking and spontaneous gathering of mushrooms and blueberries in contact with nature and full of wonderful colors.
The Dardagna River
From Borgo Pianello in a few minutes you are walking to the river Dardagna, a beautiful mountain stream which by the peaks of Corno alle Scale runs down along the valley with towering waterfalls. You can fish for trout and sports in the summer months. The temperature can make a nice swim in its crystal clear waters.
The historic villages and shrines
Around the Borgo Pianello, visit Monteacuto, Castelluccio and Pianaccio, ancient mountain villages which are still perfectly preserved and made of native stone. See for yourself the sanctuary of our lady of the maple, a famous and ancient testimony of the Middle Ages, the shrine of our lady of the Beech, Poggiolforato, Farn, house flakes and many other small settlements.
Ski resorts of Corno alle Scale and Cimone
During the winter, skiing is possible on both the Monte Corno alle Scale and on Monte Cimone. Pianello village is located halfway between the two ski resorts in the Apennines. In about twenty minutes you can reach them.
Le Terme di Porretta
Spa water is unalterable, as natural as nature intended and can only be used in the form provided by nature in those evocative places known as spas. The spa waters of Porretta Terme are 2000 years old. Legend has it that the curative properties of its waters were discovered thanks to a sick ox. The ox, too weak to pull a plough, was released by its owner and during its wanderings drank at the spa spring where it found renewed vigor.
Cities of art
Pianello village is located perfectly for those looking for a base to visit Florence, Lucca, Pistoia, Bologna, Modena and other interesting places in Tuscany and Emilia Romagna. And within an approximately half-hour, you can also reach the fantastic Versilia on the Tyrrhenian sea.
The Ferrari museum
This is a Ferrari company museum dedicated to the Ferrari sports car marque. The museum is not purely for cars but also on view are trophies, photographs and other historical objects relating to the Italian motor racing industry. The exhibition also introduces technological innovations, some of which had made the transition from racing cars to road cars.
