Monuments

This private palace was built in the XVII century and it was originally named after the family Papini, while later it turned into Capra. In 1662 the palace hosted Cristina Queen of Sweden, while on her way to Rome.

Porta Pieve is, together with Porta Superiore, one of the still visible city gates (the other two gates were Porta Bulgarella or San Domenico, Ravenna direction and Porta Inferiore or of Sant’Apollinare or Cappuccini, Villa Prati – Alfonsine direction). Built at the beginning of XIV century, it was reconstructed in 1836, as can be seen from the inscription on the stone tablet of the attic.

Porta Superiore is, together with Pieve city gate, one of the still visible city gates (the other two were Porta Bulgarella or San Domenico, towards Ravenna direction and Porta Inferiore or of Sant’ Apollinare or Cappuccini, towards Villa Prati / Alfonsine direction). Built at the beginning of XIV century, it was reconstructed in the XVIII century.

The so called Castellaccio is an old fortified building, part of the ancient Bagnacavallo stronghold. It dates back to the XII century, even if the current structure has clear XV century features. Now is a private propriety.

The civic tower, like the near “Palazzo Vecchio” in Bagnacavallo, was built in the XII century during the Bolognese dominion, but along the centuries it underwent several alterations.

The townhall of Bagnacavallo, named Palazzo Comunale, is situated in the central piazza della Libertà. The townhall was designed by the architect Cosimo Morelli and built starting from 1791 on the ruins of the former old Palazzo Brandolini.

Palazzo Longanesi, in the historical town centre, was built in the XVIII century. Now is the home of descendants of Admiral Luigi Longanesi Cattani admiral of Marina Militare Italiana.

Luciano Caldari’s monument in Conselice celebrates the earliest labourers’ revolts and the rice weeders demands which led to the 1890 massacre during the so called “red week”.