Museo della Rocca di Dozza
Museo della Rocca di Dozza
4.5
Speciality MuseumsHistory Museums
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
About
The Castle of Dozza is a Middle Ages Fortress, with original towers, prisons and justice room. This Fortess has ben the noble residence of an ancient family, Malvezzi Campeggi, who left here a collection of portraits, objects and the antique furniture (XVII-XIX centuries). Now this Fortress is a Museum, in which you can see all these things and more, as the XIX century kitchen, perfectly preserved, and the courtyard. Moreover the Museum houses temporary exhibitions and the "Painted Walls" documentary centre.
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Bill A
Spring Lake, NJ598 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 ā€¢ Couples
The Museo della Rocca di Dozza is interesting both for its collection of artwork and furnishings, as well as the fortress in which they are housed. The artwork is very eclectic with some pieces that are classic and some that are contemporary. It was also interesting to view the period furnishings of the fortress. But, the main attraction for me was the fortress itself. It is easy, and fun, to get lost wandering through the maze of rooms on multiple levels throughout the fortress. The rooms on the top floors offer spectacular views over the town of Dozza and the surrounding countryside. If youā€™re in the area, it is worth stopping here for a few hours.
Written February 18, 2020
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travelleruk
Derbyshire554 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2019
I had researched online when the fortress was open so we didn't go on a day when it was closed.
We went on a Thursday afternoon and it cost 5 euros each for us to enter.
We got a leaflet and made our way around the inside. It was like a maze with some rooms coming to dead ends and others you had to go through a small gap. It was quite a lot of fun. We did find the inside pretty boring in parts as we didn't really know the history of the fortress that well.
I did really like the dragon though. I even got my other half to take a photo of it.
Up at the top there are great views of Dozza and the surrounding area. I just wish the weather had been better.
It's worth going in and having a look around. I now need to educate myself on the full history.
Written October 25, 2019
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Fleddy1
Melbourne, Australia300 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 ā€¢ Couples
It costs 5euro but it's worth a look. Large enough for a decent stroll and the towers offer a great view. The living quarters are very interesting. There is a gallery of paintings as well. There are a lot of stairs, the higher you go the steeper they get so not for those with mobility issues.
Written August 2, 2017
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Raph_Malta
Saint Julian's, Malta123 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2014 ā€¢ Friends
Dozza is a pretty walled medievil city, in the Bologna foothills, some 30 minutes drive from Bologna - well worth a visit for lunch or for dinner. The main attraction there is the castle, La Rocca, with its museum, showcasing the noble rooms and towers of the castle. Whilst the castle could mostly do with far more restoration, the visit was interesting and we were rewarded by fine views of the Romagna foothills and vineyards, as well as of Dozza itself and Bologna in the distance. The Enoteca in the basement is recommendable for it vast selection of local wines, oils and vinegar, and though we did not have chance to try it, the tasting sessions, by reservation, appear most appealing in a charming basement canteen setting beneath the castle itself.
Written July 21, 2014
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Nizinha
Sao Paulo, SP780 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2013 ā€¢ Solo
I liked the visit to the museum because there are some texts in English that explain how each part of the castle was used, and as it is quite small and almost empty (I don't know how empty will be it in Summer, though) I had all the time of the world to think and imagine the places in their former days.
It is worth visiting the Enoteca, which is located at the same place.
Take time to walk in the city. The painted walls are really beautiful.
Written February 12, 2014
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mascot09
Cumbria, UK37 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2013 ā€¢ Couples
In the centre of Italy, the village of Dozza sits on a small hill crowned with a 500-year-old castle. As yet undiscovered by tourist hordes, it is, in its entirety, an amazing outdoor art gallery. Almost every external wall has a painting on it. As a visitor you can walk the cobblestones of Dozza in tranquillity, pausing every few metres to admire some striking work of art, in an alcove or between windows or straddling the entrance to a shop.

Dozza is an easy half-hour drive down the Via Emilia from Bologna, a mediaeval city that claims to being the culinary heart of Italy. In the rolling green farmland, Dozza appears on the right as the last village before Imola, well known for it's racetrack. Whilst visiting Dozza I got to know a bit of history about how the art phenomenon in Dozza came about. It dates back to 1960, when the Biennale del Muro Dipinto (muro dipinto means painted wall) was first held. Since then, every other September, artists (more than 200 have applied so far for this yearā€™s festival) come to the village by invitation to produce their works as frescoes directly on the building walls. The main street, as in many Italian towns, is called Via XX Settembre to celebrate the 1870 capture of Rome ā€“ which completed unification of the country. The artists are free to choose their own subject, but must submit designs for approval. I undersatnd during the festival it is possible to watch them on scaffolding at work with brushes and spray cans.

The castle in Dozza is a splendid 16th-century fortress that dominates the town without overshadowing it. With its two chubby pepperpot towers, drawbridge and grassed moat, it is a beautiful little place to spend an afternoon. The castle has a museum with an armoury, a dungeon (complete with instruments of torture) and lordly rooms furnished with tapestries ā€“ plus the Enoteca Regionale where Trebbiano, Sangiovese and Albano wines of the Emilia-Romagna region are displayed and can, on occasion, be sampled.

The only cars allowed in Dozza are those of the residents ā€“ although they have to be small vehicles. It has one narrow street up to the top of the town, and a parallel one returning. Entering on foot through an impressive stone archway, the traveller immediately comes to a piazza with a deep-red brick, frescoed post office and a wishing well. Ahead, up the slope, is another archway, another tiny square and a vista of murals between shutters and doorways, with the occasional parked Lambretta and a citizen or two. The art in Dozzaā€™s laneways is of uneven quality, only some of it excellent. Despite the mediaeval walls, up-to-the-minute street art does not seem out of place. The village is a harlequin sprite in the richly historical place between Florence and Venice.
Written August 2, 2013
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an0nymus45
Slovenia16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
A medieval castle with some old pictures and furniture, the kitchen was especially interesting. There is a nice view from the fortress.
Written June 10, 2022
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Michael B
Bellflower, CA25,107 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2018
The Rocca Malvezzi-Campeggi, also known as the Rocca Sforzesca di Dozza, or just Rocca di Dozza, is a 500-year-old medieval castle sitting on top of a hill in the Bologna foothills just a short 30-minute drive from the city. Once we parked our car in the free car park, we strolled uphill through the charming mural-lined streets of the village of Dozza.
Todayā€™s castle was built upon ancient foundations, dating back beyond the 13th century. To enter the castle with its magnificent exterior tall walls and dominating towers, we had to pass over a picturesque drawbridge leading into a small courtyard. From there we proceeded into the larger courtyard, but unfortunately due to it being Monday and lunch time we were unable visit the castle interior with its great hall, parlors, bedrooms, and kitchen. Plus, mandatory torture dungeons, with its collection of medieval instruments of for persuasion. There is apparently also a big collection of wines, oils and vinegar, from the local area down there. But we did not visit this ether.

TIP: Monday is a bad day to visit anything, as most museums are closed.
Written August 19, 2019
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alohatripper
Honolulu, HI1,484 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019 ā€¢ Friends
May 15
After lunch at LaScudelia which is in the shadow of Rocca di Dozza, we went inside the castle, but didn't visit the museum or the enoteca downstairs. Just looking at the magnificent exterior was satisfying. To understand the reason why a small village deserved such a formidable castle/fortress defense would require an understanding of the significance of Dozza in the Middle Ages.
As the importance of Dozza diminished, an attempt to re-invent Dozza was carried out with the addition of many colorful murals that now attract more visitors.
Written June 12, 2019
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Maggi713
Baltimore, MD12,090 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2018 ā€¢ Couples
Unfortunately, the museum was closed for lunch when we visited. We were able to walk across the picturesque drawbridge that leads into the courtyard. You enter a small courtyard that leads to a more structured and large courtyard. It is an imposing fortress at the top of the hill with commanding views of the countryside.
Written July 9, 2018
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