  Solarolo,
just like the nearby Castel Bolognese, is located in that fortunate
land between hills and plain where they enjoy the positive aspects
of both environments: serenity and opulence, quiet living and quality
of life.
Via Emilia, which crosses the former and flanks the latter, plus
the location between Faenza and Imola, ensured an appropriate but
not excessive vivacity, while history and culture have acted on
these small towns with a constant presence, certainly far more
than their size would lead to believe. The vicissitudes of Castel
Bolognese and Solarolo were therefore indissolubly linked on a
historical, political, civic and economic level.
Solarolo was first mentioned in 993, and thenceforth Castrum Solaroli
would throughout its history be at the centre of disputes and sudden
changes of hands.  Governed by the Manfredi family, lords of Faenza
up until 1501, it was then occupied by “Valentino” and
then by the Republic of Venice, up until its concession to the
Gonzaga of Mantova and finally to the Papal State.
The centre of Solarolo, pacifically surrounded by the fertile plain,
shows the traces of different epochs: archaeological remains, stretches
of the mediaeval walls and simple, fascinating 19th century dwellings.
The popular spirit of these places finds fullest expression in
two festivals which have always competed with regard to which event
is the oldest and greatest: the Festival of the Ascension in Solarolo
and the Pentecost Festival in Castelbolognese. Events at which
you can experience the most typical of Romagna music and foods,
not to mention the increasingly rare sense of plain and simple
fun.
 The countryside is a stone’s throw away, and the gardens
of the houses continue in the orchards, the vineyards and the fields.
It is precisely on the imaginary border between the two places
that the Scodellino Mill stands. Built in a far off time it induces
us to think that there is still a master miller at work inside.
Interesting links:
Comune di Solarolo:
www.comune.solarolo.ra.it
PRO Loco Solarolo:
www.prolocosolarolo.it
Provincia di Ravenna:
www.racine.ra.it
Camera di Commercio di Ravenna:
www.ra.camcom.it
Regione Emilia-Romagna:
www.emiliaromagnaturismo.it Unione
di Prodotto Città d'Arte:
www.cittadarte.emilia-romagna.it
Unione di Prodotto Appennino e Verde:
www.appenninoeverde.org
Unione di Prodotto Terme:
www.emiliaromagnaturismo.it
APT Emilia-Romagna:
www.apt.emilia-romagna.it |
