Colognola Ai Colli

Colognola ai Colli combines historical remains, villa architecture, and a long winemaking tradition. The area's distinctive character does not lie in a single attraction, but in the combination of different periods: from the ancient centuriation and the Via Postumia to religious buildings, villas and manor houses, and paths through the municipality. This gives your travel planning several clearly distinct points of interest.

Ancient Traces and Religious Buildings

Near Pieve, two gromatic cippi are considered evidence of the ancient centuriation in the area. In 148 BC, the Via Postumia ran at the foot of Monte Bissone through the area, connecting Genoa via Verona with Aquileia. This historic route gives the area a clear connection to its Roman past, without requiring the individual remains to be assigned to the same period.

A central cultural landmark is the Santuario di Santa Maria della Pieve. It probably dates from the 11th or 12th century and was built over or near a Roman temple from the Republican period dedicated to Mercury. An inscription dedicated to Mercury is still visible and set into the façade. Inside, a cycle of frescoes dating from the late 13th to the mid-15th century has also been preserved. The parish church in Monte is dedicated to Saints Fermo and Rustico and dates from the 15th to the 17th century. A cross from 1772 stands in front of it, engraved with symbols of the Passion of Christ.

Villas and Historic Townscapes

Villa Stagnoli Bertani is a three-storey manor house with outbuildings and a courtyard. Its appearance reflects the architectural taste of the early 19th century. The building was expanded on the basis of a 16th-century structure and retains vaulted rooms on the ground floor as well as a dovecote tower. Villa Stagnoli Bertani – Tenuta Santa Maria alla Pieve is located in the immediate vicinity of the ancient Pieve of Colognola ai Colli.

Another historic landmark is Villa Peverelli Cavalli. It was built on the ancient ruins of a castle above Colognola ai Colli. Together with Villa Stagnoli Bertani, it shows how varied the area's historic buildings can be: in one case, the development of a manor house incorporating older structural elements takes center stage; in the other, a villa is combined with the ruins of an earlier fortification.

Winegrowing, Routes, and Practical Information

Winegrowing in Colognola ai Colli is documented as far back as the pre-Roman period. The volcanic soil gives the wines produced there a unique complexity.

Hiking trails and combined cycling and walking paths make it possible to discover the villas and the historic and cultural sights throughout the municipality of Colognola ai Colli. Travelers with motorhomes will find an equipped municipal motorhome parking area on Via Nogarole, next to the parking lot by the football field. Free water and a drain for disposal are available there.

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