Magical Nights at the Villas and Castles — Concerts at the Fortress of Dozza
Chamber music by moonlight in the Sforza Fortress of Dozza
About Magical Nights at the Fortress of Dozza
Chamber music in a medieval fortress
In the heart of Dozza, a small municipality in the metropolitan city of Bologna, famous for its painted walls and listed among the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy, the Sforza Fortress becomes the stage for classical music concerts for two evenings. The events are part of the "Magical Nights at the Villas and Castles" series, a summer itinerary that brings great chamber music to the historic residences of the Bologna area.
The 2026 Series
The 2026 edition, organized by the Musical Association Conoscere la Musica - Mario Pellegrini, offers five weekly appointments at Villa Smeraldi in San Marino di Bentivoglio, Cà la Ghironda in Zola Predosa, and the Fortress of Dozza. A short and clear schedule, also designed for those who do not regularly attend chamber music: recognizable venues, a stable time slot (always at 9 PM), and accessible programs.
The Two Evenings at the Fortress
The Fortress of Dozza hosts two concerts dedicated to the piano. On June 17, the piano duo Gianluca Blasio and Lisa Redorici will perform the program "European Fairy Tales and Oriental Stories" four-hands. On July 1, it will be the turn of Francesca Rinzullo and Giuseppe Fausto Modugno, in a recital for four-hands and two pianos that spans Mozart, Debussy, and Ravel.
A Village to Discover
Attending a concert at the Fortress of Dozza also means discovering one of the most fascinating villages in Emilia-Romagna, along the Via Emilia between Imola and Castel San Pietro Terme. The fortress, of medieval origin and later modified by the Sforza family, houses the Regional Wine Bar of Emilia-Romagna and overlooks a village-gallery where the facades are frescoed by renowned artists. The setting transforms listening into an experience that combines music, art, and heritage.
- Two evenings at the Fortress: June 17 and July 1, 2026
- Concerts start at 9 PM
- Piano four-hands and two pianos
- Accessible tickets and free entry for under-16s
Magical Nights at the Fortress of Dozza — edition 2026
In the 2026 edition of the summer series organized by the Conoscere la Musica Association - Mario Pellegrini, the Fortress of Dozza hosts two of the five scheduled concerts. The evenings, always at 9 PM, are dedicated to the piano and are part of a program that also includes Villa Smeraldi and Cà la Ghironda in the Bologna area.
Programme Magical Nights at the Fortress of Dozza 2026
Wednesday, June 17 — 9 PM
Gianluca Blasio and Lisa Redorici, piano four-hands.
Program "European Fairy Tales and Oriental Stories": music by Schumann, Ravel, Respighi, and Tchaikovsky in Rachmaninoff's arrangement.
Wednesday, July 1 — 9 PM
Francesca Rinzullo and Giuseppe Fausto Modugno, piano four-hands and two pianos.
Program includes music by Mozart, Busoni, Shostakovich, Debussy, and Ravel.
The evenings are part of the "Magical Nights at the Villas and Castles" series, which in 2026 offers five weekly concerts (June 3, 10, 17, 24, and July 1) at Villa Smeraldi, Cà la Ghironda, and the Fortress of Dozza.
Highlights Magical Nights at the Fortress of Dozza 2026
- June 17: the Blasio-Redorici duo with "European Fairy Tales and Oriental Stories" (Schumann, Ravel, Respighi, Tchaikovsky/Rachmaninov)
- July 1: Rinzullo and Modugno for four hands and two pianos, from Mozart to Ravel
- Chamber music in a medieval fortress, 9 PM
Prices Magical Nights at the Fortress of Dozza 2026
Practical information — Magical Nights at the Fortress of Dozza
Where
Sforza Fortress of Dozza, Piazzale Rocca, 40060 Dozza (BO), in the province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna.
How to get there
By car: take the Castel San Pietro Terme exit from the A14 motorway, then follow the Via Emilia towards Imola. By train: Imola or Castel San Pietro Terme station, then take a bus or taxi to Dozza. A shuttle service from Bologna is also available (€5), with stops at Viale Masini (9:35 PM) and Viale Ercolani (9:50 PM).
Tickets
Full price €14, reduced €12, free for under-16s. The ticket office opens 30 minutes before the start, with payment on the evening. Booking recommended.
Contacts
[email protected] — tel. +39 331 8750957.
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Where does it take place — Magical Nights at the Fortress of Dozza
Rocca Sforzesca di Dozza
Piazzale Rocca, 40060 Dozza