Cona on the Po di Volano

Cona lies on the old Po di Volano and combines a riverside landscape with a multifaceted local history. If you are considering a smaller destination of historical interest for your trip to Italy, you will find specific points of reference here to help with your choice: historic churches, a neoclassical villa, local events, and public transport connections.

Along the old Po di Volano

Cona stretches along the old Po di Volano. Near Cona, an area designated as being of particular landscape quality corresponds to a bend in the Po di Volano. The river setting is therefore not merely a geographical backdrop, but an important point of reference for understanding the town. You can thus get to know Cona through both its landscape and its historical traces.

Church and villa history

In 1401, there was a church dedicated to Saint John the Baptist on the Po di Volano in Cona. The former Church of Saint John the Baptist was demolished after being damaged by the Ferrara earthquake in 1570. Another historical trace leads to the year 1573: the Olivetan monks of San Giorgio built a new Baroque church at the guesthouse of San Sinesio, which was located one mile from the river.

Villa Magnoni Trotti is located in the vicinity of Cona. It is neoclassical and surrounded by a woodland of centuries-old trees. The villa thus complements the ecclesiastical historical landmarks with a building in which architecture and its mature surroundings together shape the character of the area being visited.

Public connections for planning

Cona has a stop on the Ferrara–Codigoro railway line. The town is also served by TPER routes 6, 66 (Unife), 323, and 340. This provides concrete points of reference for planning your trip, including a railway stop and several bus routes. The stop and the bus routes offer different options for arriving; when choosing your accommodation, you can therefore take Cona's location in relation to your planned route into account.

Horse riding, music, and local festivals

The Centro Ippico Ali del Vento offers riding lessons with a qualified instructor. All riding lessons take place by prior reservation. Another part of the local cultural history is told by the Banda musicale di Cona: it gave its first concert on June 24, 1863, on a stage illuminated with acetylene. The concert took place during the feast of the patron saint of the hamlet.

The Sagra di San Giovanni Battista in Cona also features music and entertainment. Traditional dishes and pinzini are offered at the food stand from 7:30 p.m. In this way, alongside the landscape and architecture, you can also experience the town's musical and culinary sides.

Other places to compare

For further orientation, you can also view Ca' Matte, Malborghetto di Boara, Dogato, Portomaggiore, Ostellato, Chiesa Nuova, Lido Degli Scacchi, and Copparo.

For the higher-level travel overview: Ferrara.