Rastignano-Carteria Di Sesto: History, Trails and Green Spaces

Rastignano-Carteria Di Sesto can be explored from several perspectives: historical traces, trails for hikers and cyclists, and a riverside surrounded by parkland.

Historical traces of Sant'Andrea di Sesto

Sant'Andrea di Sesto was mentioned in 1221 in a bull issued by Honorius III in favor of the canons of Bologna. Sant'Andrea di Sesto and its bell tower were destroyed during the Second World War. The present-day building of Sant'Andrea di Sesto was rebuilt in 1965–1966 in the village of Cartiera di Sesto; the first mass was celebrated on October 9, 1966. Santa Maria di Mileto is considered the oldest church in the Savena Valley.

Connections between Bologna, Rastignano and Pianoro

TPER route 96 connects Bologna Piazza Cavour, Rastignano, Carteria di Sesto and Pianoro. This connection is a useful planning consideration when choosing your accommodation if you would like to combine visits to Bologna and Pianoro with a stay in the area around Carteria di Sesto. For a multi-stop outing, the route can serve as a planning framework. Bologna Piazza Cavour and Pianoro point in different directions, while Rastignano and Carteria di Sesto are part of the same connection. This allows you to organize part of a day around a single location or several stops, with Carteria di Sesto considered either as a destination in its own right or as part of the entire route.

Hiking and cycling around Carteria di Sesto

Carteria di Sesto is included in a hiking tour on the Mater-Dei Trail between Rastignano and C. Prati del Comune. For cycling, the Bologna–Pianoro Bicipolitana, Line 10, runs through Carteria di Sesto. It connects to a system of hiking trails and other routes in areas of significant historical and natural interest. The two connections differ in their mode of travel: the Mater-Dei Trail represents a specific hiking tour, while the Bicipolitana connects to further routes and areas of historical and natural interest. Depending on your preferred pace for the day, you can therefore focus on a hike or on a broader sequence of routes, making your choice of transport the first step in planning. When deciding on your itinerary, you can distinguish between the Mater-Dei Trail and Line 10 of the Bologna–Pianoro Bicipolitana, and then focus on the connected routes.

Riverside, parkland and parish grounds

The parish of Carteria di Sesto is located by the river, surrounded by the greenery of a park and close to the cycle and walking path connecting Rastignano with Pianoro. The parish grounds include a small amphitheater, a children's play area and a bocce court.

Museum in the surrounding area

The Museo Storico del Soldatino "M. Massacesi" is located in the surrounding area of Rastignano-Carteria di Sesto.

Other destinations

More destinations for your trip to Italy: Quarto Inferiore, Baricella, Vidiciatico, Borgo Tossignano, Castello D'argile, Crevalcore, Sant'Agata Bolognese and Medicina.

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