I'm posting my blog from 2015 when I visited the fabulous vineyard, Bed&Breakfast in Italy, just below DOZZA.
Perched on a hill overlooking the valley of the river Sellustra, surrounded
by vineyards, Dozza is a medieval village just a short 35 minutes from
Bologna. Dozza sits on the border between Emilia and Romagna, classified
as one of the “100 most beautiful borghi(historic villages) of Italy.”
I hiked to the small town through farm land and up a steep path to discover
Dozza. About 15 minutes tops to get there.
The entrance to Dozza is clearly marked by a massive arched wall. The
village is crossed by two main roads, Via XX Settembre and Via De Amicis. What
you will see that ia ao unique to this town are painted walls throughout the
village. Every two years in September in fact, artists from all over the world
gather here to paint the walls of buildings around the town center for the
"Biennale del Muro Dipinto."
Both roads take visitors to the massive Rocca Sforzesca the Castle, built in
the 13th century as a fortress to dominate and protect the surrounding
territory, it later became a noble palace belonging to various local families.
Today, it houses a museum where you can visit the old apartments, the prisons,
the torture rooms and the walkways on the towers. But perhaps its most
attractive feature today is housed in the vaulted basement: the beautiful,
well-stocked wine cellar of the Enoteca Regionale Emilia Romagna, the
association that has been promoting the wines of Emilia-Romagna since 1978.
Here, visitors can choose among 1,000 labels from 260 regional wine producers
and participate in a series of fun and instructional events, including courses,
meetings with local producers and tastings with a sommelier.
What a discovery. Well after the hike I felt compelled to stop into the local
bakery and pick up some Italian cookies, croissants and head just out of
the village to get some Gelato. Quite frankly, the best I've had so far.
Headed back down the steep trail to the farm to see the goats and partake in
another amazing dinner put on by our Familia here.
Victoria and Davide
and the girls were amazing. We will definitely return to this little town. Here are a few more pictures of out stay in Dozza.
