by car
For who it comes from North: Autostrada A1 (Bologna - Florence) exit Sasso Marconi, take the SS 64 (Porrettana) direction South for 42 Km.	For who it comes from South: Autostrada A11 (Florence - Sea) exit Pistoia, take the SS 64 (Porrettana) direction North for 34 Km.

by train
from North: "Bologna - Porretta Terme" Line
from South:  "Pistoia - Porretta Terme" Line
Lines with hour cadence. Look at www.trenitalia.com for exact timetables.

For our guests we have designed a selection of itineraries. Some focus on special themes, others encompass a mixture of interests. Below you’ll find a brief description. Feel free to contact us for further details. Each night we can book dinner in an eating house or typical restaurant to taste local specialties, such as tortellini, lasagne, white truffles, wild boar, crescentine and zampanelle. Ask us for details and pricing: we will be able to assist you in the organization of an unforgettable journey.

“A Sanctuary in the Green”
An itinerary within the Lake Park: Porretta Terme, Castel di Casio, Camugnano and the bush museum of Poranceto, Suviana, Brasimone, Castiglion dei pepoli, Boccadirio Sanctuary, Ferriera, Ca’ d’ Alessio, Granaglione mill, with tasting of
typical gastronomic products.

“Ancient Villages in the Bush”
Porretta, Capugnano (house of the father of Marconi), Castelluccio (tour and lunch at the “museo laborantes”), Monteacuto delle Alpi e (on foot), Madonna del Faggio.

“In the Steps of the Etrurians”
Inside the historic park of Montesole: Porretta, Vergato, Marzabotto, Panico, Sasso Marconi, Castello de Rossi.

“The Land of Cinin”
Let’s visit together the places described in the book The Master of the Pale Saints (Campiello Prize 2003): Fanano (stone sculptures), Sestola (castle), Montese, Gaggio Montano.

“Wandering though Fairytale Lands and Mediaeval Villages”
Porretta Terme, Riola, Scola, Rocchetta Mattei, Montovolo, Grizzana Morandi.

“The Bologna Hills Wine Road”
Zola Predosa (museum of Ca’ Ghironda), Bazzano Fortress, Monteveglio Abbey and ancient village, Serravalle Castle.

“Old Time Villages”
An itinerary in the park of Corno alle Scale: Monteacuto delle Alpi, Lizzano in Belvedere, Poggiolforato (museum), Casa Catinelle (ancient house), Ca’ Migliani, Farne’ (mummies), Chiesina (religious icons carved in the rocks); Madonna dell’ Acero Sanctuary.

“Engines and good cusine”
Modena: Piazza Grande and Ghirlandina, declared by UNESCO “heritage of humanity”; visit to a antique car collection and to the Ferrari Gallery; tour in the cheese factory of Parmigiano-Reggiano and of a firm that produces balsamic vinegar.

     Hotel Roma     
Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 4 - 40046 Porretta Terme (BO) - ITALY
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