Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Celebrating Saint Francis and Animals
A multi-stage bike tour through nature, culture, and great food
PROGRAM
Antico Convento di San Francesco (Bagnacavallo)
11:00 AM: Welcome and reception with flavored waters and herbal
infusions, followed by a tour of the Convent
Giardino dei Semplici (Medicinal Herb Garden) (Bagnacavallo)
11:30 AM: Guided tour of the garden
Piazza Nuova (Bagnacavallo)
12:00 PM: Aperitif in the cellar
12:30 PM: First course – "Strozzapreti" pasta with fresh garden sauce
Traversara
A moment of reflection for a town deeply affected by recent events
1:30 PM: Departure for Villanova
Via Superiore: the street of murals
Ecomuseo delle Erbe Palustri (Marsh Reeds Ecomuseum)
Second course and side dish at the "Locanda dell’Allegra Mutanda"
Grilled "Scottadito" roast with roasted potatoes
Dessert and coffee at the Villanova delle Capanne Ethno-park
Opportunity to visit the Ecomuseum and new exhibitions
Event reserved for FIAB members (Italian Environment and Bicycle Federation)