Discover Cavriago: Culture, Nature and Special Experiences

Cavriago combines historic buildings, rural traces, nature close to the town centre and unusual cultural activities. If you are looking for a holiday apartment for a varied trip, you can combine different interests here: discover historic places, explore a restored natural landscape, plan around a special event date or even get involved in puppet theatre yourself.

Historic Places Between Church, Farmstead and Cemetery

One of the prominent religious buildings is the Chiesa di San Terenziano. It was built in 1615 on the site of an earlier medieval complex attached to the castle. The Chiesa di San Nicolò takes you even further into the town's architectural history: the present building dates from 1699 to 1702, while the older medieval church had been completely destroyed.

Another way of accessing the past can be found at Corte Grande, a rural building complex on the border between Cavriago and the municipality of Montecchio Emilia. Its buildings date from the 15th century. Villa Scaruffi, on the other hand, preserves the original square floor plan and the historic place name “Castellina” of a fortified rural settlement. Together, these places create a multifaceted picture of the region's architectural and settlement history, without all the impressions belonging to the same historical period.

The Cimitero Napoleonico is also one of the area's notable historical points of reference. It contains stone graves, wrought-iron crosses made by local craftsmen, old gravestones and old photographs. Anyone interested in local history, craftsmanship and commemorative culture can include this place as a separate focus in their travel plans.

Nature and Culture for Different Days of Travel

The Parco agricolo del Rio is a restored ecosystem a short distance from the centre of Cavriago. In addition to the historical themes, this offers a nature experience that you can take into account when planning your days. When looking for accommodation in Cavriago, it is helpful to determine your preferred focus first: should the trip be shaped primarily by history and culture, or would you also like to plan time in a natural setting?

A particularly unusual destination is the Casa dei Burattini di Otello Sarzi. Visitors can improvise short puppet-theatre performances there, explore sounds and light, touch animated objects and build a puppet. For families looking for a shared activity with a creative element, this creates a different kind of travel experience from a day focused solely on sightseeing. The Casa dei Burattini di Otello Sarzi can therefore be included in your travel plans as a creative activity without limiting the stay to a single theme.

Special Dates and a Current Cultural Connection

The Fiera del Bue Grasso takes place on the last Sunday in March. Anyone in Cavriago on this date can plan their trip around this fixed event day. Another special feature is the bust of Lenin: since 5 March 2023, it has been located in the Emeroteca of the Multiplo Centro Cultura at Via della Repubblica 23 in Cavriago. This specific location adds a more recent cultural and historical reference to the historic buildings.

Getting There and Choosing the Right Base

Cavriago is served by the bus routes of Reggio Emilia's local mobility agency. The town is also served by the Reggio-Canossa railway line. If you would like to include public transport in your travel plans, these two connections are important points of reference. When looking for a holiday apartment, you can therefore take your preferred travel focus and your use of bus or train into account together when making your choice.

For further destinations on the portal, you can also discover Ligonchio, Collagna, Baiso, Montecatini, San Bartolomeo, San Giovanni, Praticello and Castellarano.

To the higher-level travel overview: Reggio Emilia.