A bike ride through the heart of Emilia, starting in Bologna, the city of a thousand arcades, and ending in Ferrara, the little cradle of the Renaissance.

Leaving behind the famous Two Towers, the symbol of Emilia’s capital city, we travel along the Silk Road, an ancient route used by merchants who reached Livorno from Venice carrying a wide variety of goods from the East.

Past Bentivoglio, one travels seamlessly through the rich Emilian countryside, passing through small villages and vast open landscapes until reaching the towers of the Estense Castle in the heart of the Renaissance city of Ferrara.

Along the way, we recommend a stop at the Museum of Peasant Civilization in Villa Smeraldi to learn about the history of the plains between Bologna and Ferrara and its ancient crops.

Technical description:
The route is 62 km long and runs partially along the fully signposted Silk Cycle Route, and then proceeds on secondary roads and dirt roads with mixed traffic.

Credits: Ferrara Land and Water

Length: 62 km
Height difference in ascent: 0 m
Height difference on descent: 70 m
Highest point: 74 m
Lowest point: 4 m
Type of surface: mixed

Municipality of departure: Bologna
Place of departure: Bologna
Municipality of arrival: Ferrara
Place of arrival: Ferrara

Recommended period:
All year round

Useful links:
http://www.ferrarainfo.com/it/scopri-il-territorio/itinerari-e-visite/