Hotels Medicina, Guesthouses Medicina and Residences Medicina

Medicina is a small municipality situated in the province of Bologna which lies east of the city centre along the ancient Via Salaria (the current Strada Statale San Vitale) which connects Bologna with Ravenna. Its flat landscape is crossed by several waterways and wetlands, which contribute to make Medicina a renowned environmental oasis and a thriving farming community, with agriculture being the main-stay of economy.

Situated in a strategic position halfway between Bologna, Ravenna and Ferrara, the three principal artistic cities of Emilia-Romagna, Medicina is the ideal holiday destination for cultural tourists looking for pleasant holidays at reasonable prices at local hotels. Those staying at comfortable guesthouses situated in the old town will have the possibility to admire outstanding monuments and impressive architectural beauties. The lovers of nature will have the possibility to stay at intimate holiday farms while tasting genuine traditional specialities from Emilia-Romagna.

Among the most representative neo-Baroque monuments which punctuate Medicina's old town not to be missed are the Municipal Palace, whose interior cherishes precious furnishings and artworks dating back to ‘600 and ‘700, the Church of Carmine, which gathers precious eighteenth-century frescos and paintings, the Church of Assunta and the Church of St. Mamante. The old town is also scattered with elegant villas and stately homes, such as Palazzo Prandi, Villa Gennari and Villa Simoni-Pasi.
Apart from the Park of the Rice Weeders, which develops next to Medicina's old town and the footpaths of the ancient canal of the mills, north of the village is Quadrone Natural Oasis, a fascinating wetland gathering charming footpaths, observation posts and an interesting educational museum, while heading to S.Antonio is Fracassata Valley, which provides a rich habitat for rare species of birds and is the ideal holiday destination for the lovers of sports fishing flocking to its enchanting lakes.
During the third weekend of September the village hosts the traditional Festival of Barbarossa. This amazing event celebrates the arrival of the emperor, who came to Medicina in 1155 bringing immense benefits, and is livened up by traditional food fairs, special events and an exciting palio.