Montegibbio castle and Giuseppe Medici historic park
Monte Gibbio

Montegibbio castle and Giuseppe Medici historic park

Montegibbio Castle was erected on a mound on the front hills of the Appenines, 6km from Sassuolo, in the Medieval village of Montegibbio. The park is approximately 30 hectares and is of great botanical interest.
Monte Gibbio
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Urp Sassuolo +39(0)536 1844801
cultura@comune.sassuolo.mo.it
https://www.castellodimontegibbio.com/home
Sassuolo
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