Art and Culture

A heritage to explore among villages, castles and art cities

The area around Borgo Sgarabìa offers an extraordinary concentration of historical and cultural sites among the most appreciated by Italian and international visitors. Within a few kilometers you can move from perfectly preserved medieval villages to ducal residences, from panoramic castles to nationally renowned museums.

The Borgo organizes tailored itineraries and suggests selected routes to allow guests to discover the iconic places of Emilian history and art.

Historic Villages

Walking through history

Among the most beloved villages by visitors is Castelvetro di Modena, with its medieval walls, checkerboard square and views over the Lambrusco hills.

Also highly appreciated is Dozza, famous for the murals that transform the historic center into an open-air art gallery, as well as for the visitable Rocca Sforzesca.

Among the most evocative destinations are also Vignola, with its historic center and fortress, and Savignano sul Panaro, an ideal panoramic point to discover the Modena Apennines.

Authentic places, perfect for relaxing walks, cultural visits and food and wine stops.

Villas and Castles

Medieval fortresses and local residences

The area is rich in visitable castles and historic residences included in the main regional tourist circuits.

Among the most appreciated by guests:

  • Ducal Palace of Sassuolo, splendid baroque residence of the Este family with frescoed halls and historic gardens

  • Fortress of Vignola, among the best preserved medieval fortresses in Italy

  • Castle of Spezzano, with ceramics museum and views over the hills

  • Fortress of Formigine, now a museum space immersed in the historic center

These places allow you to travel through centuries of history, between military architecture, noble splendor and hillside landscapes.

Museums and Cultural Routes

Scattered museums, local stories and authentic places to discover

These are often less crowded places, but much loved by those seeking intimate, genuine cultural experiences connected to local history.

Among the most interesting stops:

  • Museum of the Ancient Rose of Montagnana di Serramazzoni, unique in Italy of its kind, immersed in greenery and dedicated to the botanical and symbolic history of the rose

  • Garden Museum of the Ancient Rose (the same complex, also visited for the park), highly appreciated by foreign visitors for its romantic and scenic atmosphere

  • Ceramics Museum of Spezzano, inside the castle, which tells the local ceramic tradition with installations and historical collections

  • Chestnut Museum of Zocca, dedicated to the peasant civilization of the Apennines and agricultural traditions, a much-loved destination in slow tourism

  • Ecomuseum of the Hill and Wine of Castello di Levizzano Rangone, which combines history, landscape and wine culture in an immersive experience

 

  • Enzo Ferrari House Museum in Maranello (minor collections and local routes), often included in more in-depth cultural tours on the history of the area

  • Historical routes among Romanesque parish churches and rural oratories, scattered throughout the Modena hills, which allow you to discover medieval architecture immersed in the landscape

Alongside the museums, the area also offers thematic cultural itineraries highly requested by visitors:

  • routes among parish churches and Romanesque abbeys

  • itineraries among historic villas and agricultural residences

  • cultural walks among hillside villages and vineyards

  • seasonal cultural events, local exhibitions and scattered festivals

The Borgo can organize guided tours, tailored itineraries or suggest personalized routes to allow guests to discover this network of lesser-known but extraordinarily rich places full of history, traditions and authentic atmospheres.

A different way to experience culture: more intimate, more genuine.