Madognana

The small village of Madognana is located just above Porretta Terme, at the end of a narrow road surrounded by woods.

The first traces concerning this settlement date back to 1205: it was in that year that a document was signed in Madognana attesting to the loyalty of some of the towns in the area to the Municipality of Bologna. It is also the first document in which the "balnei de Porecta," that is, the "baths of Porretta," today's Porretta Terme, are mentioned.

Madogna consists of a handful of houses surrounded by the mixed forest typical of the Apennines; it is possible to visit the small square and the church, where you can admire a mural that Hungarian painter Adam Kisléghi-Nagy painted in 1996. The following year he also painted the altarpiece for the church in Borgo Capanne (a short distance from Madognana, on the road to Granaglione).

On the edge of the village stands the viewpoint of Monte della Croce, from which you can enjoy sweeping views of Porretta Terme and the entire surrounding area. This is also an excellent starting point for walks and hikes on the many CAI trails of the area.