Medicina, Rural commune in Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy.
The municipality of Medicina extends across 159 square kilometers of flat terrain in the eastern part of Bologna's metropolitan territory.
The first medieval document mentioning Medicina dates back to 855, while archaeological findings confirm settlements from Bronze and Iron Ages.
The Civic Museum preserves local artifacts, including displays from Ansaldo Poggi's violin workshop and collections from prehistoric settlements.
The Radio Telescopes Visitor Center operates regular tours to observe the parabolic antennas used for astronomical research.
Local farmers cultivate protected varieties of Medicina onions in three colors: golden, white, and red, following traditional agricultural methods.
Location: Metropolitan City of Bologna
Elevation above the sea: 25 m
Shares border with: Argenta, Budrio, Castel Guelfo di Bologna, Castel San Pietro Terme, Imola, Molinella, Ozzano dell'Emilia
Website: http://comune.medicina.bo.it
GPS coordinates: 44.48333,11.63333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:50
Medicina Radio Observatory
4.3 km
Church of San Mamante (Medicina)
878 m
Chiesa di San Lorenzo
9.9 km
Chiesa di Sant'Agata
9.7 km
Teatro Consorziale
9.8 km
Pinacoteca Domenico Inzaghi, Budrio
9.8 km
Chiesa di Santa Maria in Garda
2.2 km
San Domenico del Rosario
9.7 km
Museo dei burattini di Budrio
9.8 km
Museo dell'ocarina
9.7 km
Palazzo Municipale
9.8 km
Chiesa dell'Assunta
1 km
Torre dell'Orologio
862 m
Torrione Nord-Est
9.6 km
Santuario del Crocefisso detto dell'Assunta
1 km
Torrione Nord-Ovest
10 km
Torrione Sud-Est
9.6 km
Palazzo della Comunità
913 m
Pozzo Venturoli
900 m
Palazzo Comunale
949 m
Torri dell'Acqua
9.8 km
Chiesa di Santa Maria Annunziata
6.6 km
Lavatoio pubblico
1.1 km
Oratorio della Madonna della Salute
863 m
Chiesa di Santa Croce di Selva Malvezzi
8.1 km
Biblioteca comunale Augusto Majani-Nasica
9.7 km
Ex Chiesa del Carmine
930 m
Murales di Selva Malvezzi
8.3 kmReviews
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