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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Imola

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Imola, Italy

Updated July 28, 2021

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Farmacia Imola Dettagli 9

Imola, Italy

Farmacia dell’Ospedale Santa Maria della Scaletta

An intact, still operating pharmacy from the 18th-century filled with numerous artifacts and paintings.
Rocca Sforzesca 2

Imola, Italy

Rocca Sforzesca

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

Imola, Italy

Vicolo Inferno

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

Imola, Italy

Piazza Matteotti

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

Imola, Italy

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 Sassatelli Entrata 1

Imola, Italy

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.
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