I was searching on the net for some ideas of what to visit in Bologna surrounding and my attention was quickly captured by vivid wall images of the town of Dozza. Quickly scrolling through the lines and images, I took me only a few seconds to decide, and one week later we were in Dozza.
Dozza is a small, hill-top medieval village that is located about a 30-minute drive southeast of Bologna in Emilia-Romagna Region (Italy).
The predominant building is without doubt the imposing fortress, Rocca sforzesca di Dozza. The first houses of the village date back in 9th century.
I read that the village is best known for its annual Wine Festival and its Biennial Exhibition of the Painted Wall. Art & wine, two of my favourite things. But with Dozza I was mostly attracted by the idea of an open air gallery, in the form of big murals. In 1960 they established the Biennial of the Painted Wall. During the Biennale, contemporary artists from Italy and around the world are invited to decorate the villageβs wall. They can leave their canvas at home and express their art on the walls of the houses. Impressive images of landscapes, abstract images, or realistic ones, you will find all types in this small village. The artists also interact with the visitors and discuss their work with the audience.
Iβm sorry that the festival was not taking place during my visit, but anyway the exposed arts were all amazing. The town is in the shape of a rectangle with two main streets. Along on of the streets you will find the main square and the municipal building, while on the second street there are only residential buildings. You can walk around the town in about 20 minutes, but of course you can easily spend there a half of the day (stopping and admiring the work arts).
Every mural has a note with a date and the author. The most beautiful thing, beside the art work itself, is that the images are located on the walls, between the windows, above the doors, over the arches... The best is to simply walk, with eyes wide open, and be surprised be the images.
There are more than 100 murals in the town, for sure each one will find his preferred. But there are a few of them, that are the most popular.
Beautiful clouds and rainbows are painted right at the entrance to the village, and a clock is also placed above them. What a view!
Only in Dozza you will find a house that is a postcard. The artist painted a stamp on the house. You can take your photo and send it as a postcard to your friends π.
One of the most famous images is Β»The Angel of DozzaΒ« - a big figure that embraces the house door.
Our last stop was the castle, where you can travel back in time and visit the apartments and rooms, the kitchen, but also the prison and the torture room.
The castle host also the Regional wine shop with about 800 labels of typical wines of the area such as Lambrusco, Albana and Sangiovese.
Travel tip - as mentioned it is a very small village and there are very few restaurants and bars, and if you are visiting the town in peak periods it is practically impossible to get a free table or seat if you donβt book it in advance. Therefore, we were not able to get even a single coffee and we had to drive to a nearby town to have lunch in one of the local pizzerias.
I hope that all this art has successfully fed your soul. As Pablo Picasso said, "Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life."
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Best regards, @miljo76
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Cool.. I like this streets βππππ and cool art.
Hi @foxkoit, it's hard not to like this place π Thanks for stopping by!
One day I going to walk there also, and I try make also some photos ππ
You made the right decision, fingers crossed that you visit as soon as possible π
Hi there, @miljo76. π Wow, your pictures are cool and lovely. Dozza is a beautiful village and I see they have a healthy respect for art. It's like walking through an art gallery. The paintings and murals are distinct and colourful.
Italy is known for good wine production so I'm not surprised Dozza holds a wine festival. That's my kind of place I would love to visit. π Thanks for sharing. ππ
Hello @ladytitan, thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments. I agree with you, a glass of wine in this gallery under the stars would be really wonderful. Unfortunately we didn't make it either, it was crowded and all the bars and restaurants were fully booked. Maybe next time π
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Great! I should go there for a visit :)
I highly recommend a visit! You're sure to have a great day there!
What colorful photos and what a beautiful place. Those streets transmit a lot of energy and good vibes, I have loved walking with your story
Hi, @recarvajalp! I'm glad I could take you among these colourful streets and that you enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by!
Such an amazing and artistically beautiful place to explore! Wish we have this too in our village, for sure I won't get tired of walking and strolling having these masterpieces around.
Hi @callmesmile, you know what, if I lived in a place like that, I'd certainly take a walk every day. Thanks for stopping by!
OMG I visited Bologna but I didnβt see this place!! Itβs amazing! That city is so captivating!!
I love the house that is like a postcard! Very creative and original!! And so colorful!!
You know what @belug, you have a great excuse to come back to Bologna and visit Dozza π. By pure coincidence I stumbled upon a website where Dozza was featured,....I was a bit lucky! The whole village is very colourful and charming, a must stop in my opinion. See you around!
Amazing artworks and murals. The village may be small but looks beyond beautiful with those amazing art and it makes look like a gallery. I really love those houses. They look so beautiful and stunning. Thanks for sharing this amazing post and have a wonderful day.
The same to you & thanks for stopping by!
You're welcome
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Wow!! I've heard of Dozza before, but I've never been there. Sounds like a beautiful country to visit, these murals give an extra incentive to visit. Amazing post with good photos
Thank you @stefano.massari, I'm glad you liked my post. Definitely worth a visit, belive me π Thanks for stopping by & see you around!
its beautiful
It was a really nice trip, I recommend it. Thanks for stopping by!