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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Imola, Italy

Farmacia dell’Ospedale Santa Maria della Scaletta

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

Imola, Italy

Rocca Sforzesca

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

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, Italy

Piazza Matteotti

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

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.

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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