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A tiny medieval town in the north of Italy has all the charms of nearby Bologna without any of the annoying crowds.<\/p>\n
Brisighella is a beautiful hidden town in the province of Ravenna that sits on the Lamone River.<\/p>\n
It is a member of the I Borghi piu belli d\u2019Italia Association, which celebrates the prettiest small towns in the country with strong historical and artistic interest.<\/p>\n
The town has been called “prettier than Bologna”, a beautiful city about an hour’s drive to the northwest.<\/p>\n
Brisighella\u2019s silhouette is defined by three hills which are home to historic monuments – the 14th-century Rocca Manfrediana fortress, the 18th-century Sanctuary of Our Lady of Monticino and the 19th-century clock tower.<\/p>\n
READ MORE <\/strong> Italian villages still using Ancient Greek dialect centuries after language died[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n The town itself is full of beautiful architecture and colourful homes as well as museums, churches and green spaces like Carne Park.<\/p>\n It also puts on a range of festivals throughout the year such as the Brisighella Romantica which sees the streets fill with candlelit dinners, the Medieval festival with historical reenactors and the Borgo Indie which celebrates local farm producers.<\/p>\n Brisighella is surrounded by fields, vineyards which can be toured and olive groves as well as being close to the Vena del Gesso Regional Park.<\/p>\n DON’T MISS <\/strong> ![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/5092050.jpg?r=1701289793349\")
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