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Unusual Attractions in Imola

Vicolo Inferno

Also known as "Hell Alley," this tiny street in Imola gained its name in a bloody episode in the 16th-century.

Farmacia dell’Ospedale Santa Maria della Scaletta

An intact, still operating pharmacy from the 18th-century filled with numerous artifacts and paintings.

Rocca Sforzesca

This castle was once the home of one of the most powerful women of the Renaissance.

Piazza Matteotti

This Renaissance square was at the center of Leonardo da Vinci's map, the first ichnographic ever.

Monumento ad Ayrton Senna

Everyday, fans from across the globe visit the statue of one of the greatest Formula One drivers in history.

Palazzo Monsignani già Sassatelli

The location where a famous medieval knight was murdered.

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Murals of Dozza

Since the 1960s, this small village has invited painters to decorate its walls.

4 miles from Imola

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