Sestola, Mountain resort in Province of Modena, Italy.
This northern Apennines municipality, situated at 1020 meters elevation, extends across 52 square kilometers between Bologna and Modena in Emilia-Romagna.
The fortress of Sestola underwent complete reconstruction in the sixteenth century, transforming the original medieval structure into a fortified complex overlooking the Panaro Valley.
The residential population of 2,500 inhabitants preserves the traditional Emilia-Romagna gastronomy through local products and mountain recipes in their daily lives.
The winter season provides multiple ski slopes near Monte Cimone, while summer activities include hiking trails and mountain bike paths throughout the regional parks.
The Giardino Botanico Alpino Esperia maintains collections of local mountain flora, representing the biodiversity of the northern Apennine ecosystem.
Location: Province of Modena
Capital city: Sestola
Elevation above the sea: 1,020 m
Shares border with: Fanano, Fiumalbo, Lizzano in Belvedere, Montecreto, Montese, Pavullo nel Frignano, Riolunato
Website: https://comune.sestola.mo.it
GPS coordinates: 44.23333,10.76667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:43
Monte Cimone
6.9 km
Castello di Montecuccolo
9.6 km
Castello di Sestola
500 m
Parco regionale dell'Alto Appennino Modenese
7.9 km
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
1.7 km
Cima Tauffi
8.7 km
Chiesa di San Giacomo Apostolo
7.7 km
San Giovanni Battista
8.3 km
Esperia Botanical Garden
4.1 km
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
4.4 km
Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo Apostoli
8 km
Chiesa della Beata Vergine del Carmine
8.9 km
Church of Saint Joseph, groom of Mary
3.6 km
Riva Ridge Museum: Gothic Line - Felix Pedro
6.5 km
Museums of Sestola's Castle
471 m
Chiesa di San Silvestro
3.6 km
Church of Saint Sylvester
3.5 km
Chiesa della Beata Vergine di San Luca
10.5 km
Madonna del Cimone
6.9 km
World War One Memorial
3.5 km
Alpicella del Cimone
8.6 km
Town hall of Fanano
3.7 km
Chiesa dei Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio
12.3 km
Palazzo Lardi
3.6 km
Oratori delle Confraternite
3.5 km
Corsini Square fountain
3.5 km
Open-air museum of stone carving
3.6 km
Clock tower
3.6 kmReviews
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