Conselice – Local History, Festivals and Cycle Routes

Conselice between history and special experiences

Conselice can be explored through specific places, historical traces and recurring events. In the centre of Conselice is Piazzetta Guareschi, an open-air museum with murals. They depict animals, landscapes, well-known figures from the town, as well as characters and faces from the novels of Giovannino Guareschi. This creates an artistic engagement with local motifs and literary figures in a public space right in the middle of the town.

The town’s architectural history also spans different eras. The church on Conselice’s main square was built in 1830 on the ruins of a Romanesque church dating from the 11th century. The Teatro di Conselice originated from a hall that was closed in 1866 for the observation of cholera patients. The Magazzino Manifattura Tabacco e Riso now houses a small museum dedicated to rural life. This gives you several distinct historical points of reference for your tour, without reducing Conselice to a single attraction.

Remembrance culture and local traditions

The Monumento alla Libertà di Stampa commemorates the history of illegal printers and CNL couriers during the Second World War. The Church of San Maurelio in Lavezzola contains a baptismal font made from a 4th-century pulvinus. Both stops add themes reaching further into the past to the more recent historical references.

The Sagra del ranocchio is one of the regular events in the annual calendar. It takes place every year on the third weekend of September. The Carnevale di San Grugnone was introduced in 1919 and begins on the first day of Lent. If you would like to plan your trip around a local festival, these two events offer different points in time: a regularly recurring September weekend and the beginning of Lent.

Cycling and the landscape around Conselice

The AL.BA.CO. cycle loop runs through Conselice and is approximately 70 kilometres long. Another point of reference for cyclists is the Bosco urbano di Conselice. It is a rest area on the cycle path leading from San Patrizio into the valleys of the Parco del Delta del Po. This provides both a loop route and a specific rest area on a connection towards the Po Delta valleys for planning purposes.

Water-based experiences and individual travel planning

Acquajoss in Conselice offers high-speed slides and a wave pool. Depending on whether you would like to combine culture, cycling, an event date or a visit to Acquajoss, you can give your days in Conselice different focuses.

Getting there and choosing accommodation

Conselice is located on the Lugo–Ferrara railway line, with connecting services to Ravenna and Bologna. You can take these rail connections into account when choosing where to stay. If you are looking for a hotel in Conselice, you can base your decision on your actual interests: the historical sites in Conselice, one of the festivals, the approximately 70-kilometre cycle loop or the water-based activities at Acquajoss.

More destinations for your trip to Italy

Lido Adriano, Bagnacavallo, Castel Bolognese, Marina Di Ravenna, Savio, Russi, Porto Corsini, Castiglione

For the higher-level travel overview: Ravenna.