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Sanctuary of the Madonna of Monte delle Formiche

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Monterenzio

Sanctuary of the Madonna of Monte delle Formiche

Sanctuary of the Madonna of Monte delle Formiche

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: IT4050012 - SIC-ZPS - Contrafforte Pliocenico

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    1. Asinelli and Garisenda Towers – Via Monte delle Formiche loop from Bologna Centrale

    67.5km

    04:21

    770m

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    June 8, 2020

    Beautiful panoramic point from which you can enjoy a view as far as the eye can see on the hills of the Bologna hinterland

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      February 5, 2024

      Monte delle Formiche is a relief in the middle Bolognese Apennines above Pianoro, between the Idice valleys and the Zena valley. It has an altitude of 638 m. The name of the mountain seems to be linked to a natural phenomenon that occurs annually around September 8th, the feast day of the Madonna to whom a sanctuary is dedicated at the top of the mountain. Swarms of winged ants of the Mirmyca Scabrinodis variety migrate to this peak from central Europe to make their nuptial flight and die there. The event, which has been witnessed since ancient times, has over time taken on an almost miraculous value, a sort of homage from nature to the Madonna.

      From the sanctuary there is a beautiful panoramic view of the valleys below.

      By bike it is a beautiful climb with significant gradients.

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        Location: Monterenzio, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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