Official Tourist Information Site of Imola's Area
Fontanelice's main resources are agriculture, tourism and industry. Agriculture consists in orchards (mainly apricots and peaches) and vineyards. Fontanelice is part of the National Association "Città del Vino" which includes 311 towns producing high-quality wines.
It also hosts a renowned biennial cattle show featuring the free-grazing Romagna breeds. Fontanelice boasts a remarkable network of hotels and restaurants. Several festivals and markets are held all over the year.
Apart from a growing crafts sector, this area relies on small mechanical, chemical and lumber businesses.
From Imola bus station, ATC Public Transport Company (for information on timetables and fares visit www.atc.bo.it):
From Bologna Central Station (for information on timetables and fares visit www.trenitalia.it):
Sagra della Piè Fritta: Fried piadina festival, April
Sentieri di Festa - Sagra della Caccia: Game hunting festival, May
Fiume Divino: Riverside wine festival, end of June
Calici di Stelle: wine festival under the stars, August, the 10th
Tipica: cultural, wina and food events, September
Il Tarfufo - L'oro del bosco: Truffle festival, end of October
URP - Ufficio Relazioni con il Pubblico del Comune di Fontanelice
Piazza del Tricolore, 2 - 40025 Fontanelice (BO)
Tel.: +39 0542 92566; Fax: +39 0542 92276