A testament letter dated 21 September 1821 and recognized as authentic, written by Antonio Basciana (field aide to Gioacchino Murat, King of Naples and Napoleon's general) revealed that in Modigliana there might be a treasure that has never been discovered... #tuttitaly
Modigliana, in the Middle Ages, was a fief of the Conti Guidi, a powerful ruling family of over 200 castles between Romagna and Tuscany.
What to see
Through Piazza Don Minzoni, you enter the Rocca dei Conti Guidi, known as the Roccaccia.
From the arched door, which leads into the Borgo Vecchio, you enter Piazza Pretorio, overlooked by various buildings.
- Palazzo Pretorio, in exposed stone of the fourteenth century Tuscan type, the seat of the podestà since 1377, is today the seat of the Silvestro Lega art gallery;
- the Cathedral;
- the ancient parish church of Santo Stefano in Juviniano, of which only the crypt remains.
The Don Giovanni Verità Museum, built in the birthplace of the Carbonaro priest, comprises an archaeological section and a room dedicated to war and resistance.
The Agrourban Trails allow you to discover the heritage of Modigliana. For a total of 180 km: it is possible to explore the three valleys on foot, by bike, or on horseback, starting from the city center and choosing from the various points of interest.
Gastronomy
Among the typical Modigliana dishes, potato tortelli deserves mention, served with melted butter and grated Parmesan cheese on top.
The Modigliana Chocolate Mandorlato is a typical dessert recognized in 2010 as a Traditional Agri-Food Product of Emilia-Romagna, and in 2015 it was included in the Slow Food "Ark of Taste."
Curiosity
A testament letter dated September 21, 1821, recognized as authentic, written by Antonio Basciano (aide-de-camp of Gioacchino Murat, king of Naples and Napoleon's general) revealed that there might be a never-discovered treasure in Modigliana.
In the letter, Antonio Basciano recounts that after the battle of Tolentino in May 1815, Gioacchino Murat, fleeing from the Austro-Hungarians, allegedly gave him a third of his treasure he could keep by hiding it. The adjutant, therefore, confesses in the letter addressed to Carlo Liverani from Modigliana that he had hidden the jewels near Modigliana.
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