Bazzano

Bazzano is the main town of Valsamoggia and seat of  the homonymous Administration, created in 2014 from the incorporation of the other four municipalities of Castello di Serravalle, Crespellano, Monteveglio and Savigno.

One of the main buildings of the acropolis is the Rocca of Bentivoglio it is a Renaissance fortress which now houses the archaeological museum Museo Civico Archeologico A.Crespellani. Near the stronghold there is a church dedicated to Santo Stefano which was first mentioned in a document in 789; during the XVI and the XVII century the church was restored and modified. The acropolis includes also a bell tower and the old Cassero. The so called 'Ripa del Rivellino' links the Cassero with Bazzano's main square piazza Garibaldi; the weekly open air market is held in this square every Saturday. 

In 2001 Bazzano has been awarded the title of 'Città d'arte' (town of art).