Castrola Bridge

The Castrola Bridge joins the territories of Castel di Casio and Camugnano.

In the narrow valley of the Eastern Limentra, where in the past a majestic dam was planned but never realized, stands today a scenic humpback bridge built in 1847 to a design by the Bolognese architect Venturoli.

This bridge represents an important passageway for wayfarers and was a crucial point for the Bolognese crusaders about to embark for the Tuscan ports. Known as the "papalino" Castrola Bridge, it is one of the oldest in the Bolognese Apennines, dating back to 1096, the year of the First Crusade. Its presence is documented through donations made "pro anima et utilitas pontis," where those who could not leave for the crusades sought to benefit spiritually from the bridge through public offerings. In 1370 it was destroyed by a flood and later rebuilt in wood by two craftsmen.

Over the years it has been subject to several collapses and related reconstructions and renovations. Just a few years ago, restoration work began thanks to a major investment by the GAL Appennino Bolognese and for part of the "Bonifica Renana" which is also responsible for its construction.