Medicina, Rural commune in Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy.
Medicina is a rural commune in the eastern part of the Metropolitan City of Bologna that stretches across flat terrain. The core comprises a handful of streets with low buildings, while surrounding fields occupy most of the commune territory.
Medieval documents first mention this place in the year 855, while finds from the Bronze and Iron Ages point to even older settlement. Over the centuries the area changed hands several times between local noble families and church institutions.
The name of this place may derive from the Latin word for middle, as it sits halfway between Bologna and Ferrara. Visitors encounter many farms and small vineyards around the core that work the land using old methods.
A visit works best in spring and autumn, when the fields are freshly planted or harvested and the flat land allows wide views. The museum and the radio telescope visitor center both lie within short distance from the town core and can be reached on foot.
Local farmers grow three protected varieties of onions in gold, white, and red here, each bringing its own flavor notes. These onions are sold in surrounding markets and used in regional dishes.
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