Pinacoteca Nazionale di BolognaGessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'AbbadessaRotonda della Madonna del MontePrati di CapraraClaternaSanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca
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Villanova

Villanova is a town in Bologna district, Emilia-Romagna, Italy of about 2,276 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 28 forts & heritage, 24 churches and 18 museums. The must-see places are Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna, Botanical Garden and Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa.

44.4999° N, 11.4311° EPop. 2,276

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see236
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna, museum near Villanova
Must-see

Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna

Museum · 8 km

Botanical Garden, garden near Villanova
Must-see

Botanical Garden

Garden · 8 km

Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa, nature spot near Villanova
Must-see

Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

Nature spot · 8 km

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One day from Villanova

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Villanova
  2. Claternaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Parco Villa Ghigipark · 45 min
  5. Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bolognamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Museo Ferruccio Lamborghinimuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Villanova
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Villanova?

Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna (museum, about 8 km), Botanical Garden (garden, about 8 km), Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa (nature spot, about 8 km), Palazzo Poggi (heritage site, about 8 km), Museo Civico D'arte Industriale Davia Bargellini (museum, about 8 km), Giardino del Guasto (park, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Villanova?

94 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 18 museums, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Villanova?

Palazzo Poggi, about 8 km by road; Monumento Ai Caduti del Viii Agosto 1848 (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Villanova?

Botanical Garden, about 8 km by road; Oratorio di Santa Cecilia (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Villanova?

Start in Villanova, visit Claterna, then Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa, then Parco Villa Ghigi, then Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna, then Museo Ferruccio Lamborghini, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.