Discover what to do in Ficarolo: the Feast of Saint Peter, the sturgeon festival, a bike ride in Ficarolo, Villa Giglioli. Want to know more? First of all…
Where is Ficarolo?
The municipality of Ficarolo borders to the northeast with Bagnolo di Po, to the northwest with Salara, to the south with Bondeno, to the southeast with Ferrara, to the east with Gaiba, to the west with Sermide and Felonica.
The Feast of Saint Peter
According to the liturgical calendar, the celebration of Saint Peter falls on June 29. One of the oldest festivals in the municipality, the Feast of Saint Peter combines solemn religious functions in the charming little Church of Saint Peter on Via Gramsci with the carefree atmosphere of a lively village fair featuring tempting gastronomic specialties, including the delicious pinzin, and exciting concerts by the new Ficarolo band “Amarchords”.
For more information about the Feast of Saint Peter, you can check the Facebook page Pro Loco Ficarolo and the website prolocoficarolo.it.
The Ficarolo Fair
The 2023 edition of the Ficarolo Fair took place on the weekend of July 8 and 9, and from Thursday July 13 to Tuesday July 18 in the park of Villa Giglioli and Piazza Marconi.
As every year, the festival program includes musical performances, dance evenings, theater and cabaret shows, a large amusement park, as well as spacious and comfortable dining areas where you can savor excellent food and wine pairings with renowned wines and cold craft beer mugs.
If you are wondering what to do in Ficarolo, during the festival you can participate in bicycle treasure hunts, fishing lessons, and boat excursions on the Po River to discover the extraordinary natural beauty of the area.
To stay updated on the upcoming events of this engaging popular festival, you can visit the website prolocoficarolo.it.
Bike Ride in Ficarolo and Gaiba
The starting point of the itinerary is Corso Giacomo Matteotti. Leave behind the entrance of the Church of Saint Anthony Martyr and cross Corso Giacomo Matteotti heading southwest for about 200 meters, then turn right into Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi. After 130 meters, keep right to reach the top of the embankment, then turn left and proceed for 6.2 km along the winding road that follows the wide bends of the Po.
From the privileged position of the embankment, you can gaze over the vast floodplain of the Po, marked by the regular succession of lush sunny poplar groves and cloaked in dense riparian vegetation of white willows, field elms, acacias, birches, and thick reed beds where the heron, marsh harrier, gull, and kingfisher find their ideal ecosystem.
Just before the Club Nautico S. Anna (Gaiba landing stage), descend the embankment and follow Via Fiaschi and Via Roma for 750 meters, turn left where the Teatro-Sala Civica is located, then right onto Corso San Giovanni XXIII. At the intersection with Via Provinciale, cross the pedestrian crossing and continue north for 2.6 km along Via Nuova and Via Convento, entering the pleasant Rovigo countryside landscape dotted with oaks, farmhouses, and rustic buildings surrounded by wheat fields.
At the intersection (44.96588692023849, 11.469797453152209), turn left and follow Via Trento and Via Terraglio for about two and a half kilometers, then keep right onto the bike path that runs alongside the regional road 6 Eridania. Cross the pedestrian crossing, turn left, and continue along the bike path that emerges onto Via Benedetto Craxi (44.956160490643974, 11.438586737400948). Keep left on Via Benedetto Craxi. Shortly after, keep left again onto the bike path that leads to the parking lot of the sports hall.
To return to the starting point, leave the sports hall behind, exit the parking lot, and proceed along Via Mucchiatti Alessandro towards the towering Leaning Bell Tower of the Church of Saint Anthony Martyr.
Villa Giglioli
Accessible via an elegant double-ramp staircase, the sumptuous Renaissance residence in exposed brick is harmoniously set within a splendid park shaded by lush tall trees, near the Po embankment. Bordered by two majestic towers, the west facade of the noble house is adorned with a white dentilled cornice and features two chimneys at the center.
If you are wondering what to do in Ficarolo, the 16th-century architectural complex of Villa Giglioli and its centuries-old garden are a must-see destination for lovers of history and nature.
