Picnic at Palazzo San Giacomo

A Dinner on the Lawn at the Rasponi Residence

About two kilometers from the center of Russi, in the province of Ravenna, stands Palazzo San Giacomo, the largest noble summer residence in Romagna, built starting from the second half of the 17th century by the Counts Rasponi on the ruins of an ancient castle. It is in this baroque setting, immersed in the countryside along the banks of the Lamone river, that Picnic at Palazzo San Giacomo comes to life: a summer event that invites you to experience the palace's large lawn as an open-air living room, amidst good food, music, and conviviality.

The idea is simple and genuine: spread out a blanket on the grass, assemble your picnic box with zero-km delicacies brought by the farms of Campagna Amica, and dine under the stars, while the evening unfolds with live concerts, workshops, and games.

Peasant Flavors from Campagna Amica

The heart of the event is the market of producers from Campagna Amica-Coldiretti, featuring farms from the Ravenna area—from Russi to Faenza, from Brisighella to Solarolo and Camerlona. Among the stalls, you'll find cured meats and fresh pasta, piadine and focaccias, cheeses, honey, artisanal ice cream, wines, and farm beers: all from short supply chains, to be freely assembled in your basket.

Music, Workshops, and Rural Games

Each evening features live concerts, sunset DJ sets, creative workshops for children (drawing, eco-printing, clay, nature stencils), and traditional street games for all ages, as well as temporary exhibitions set up in the palace's rooms. A program designed for families, with free entertainment and relaxed rhythms, focused on rediscovering Romagna's peasant traditions.

A Palace to Discover

The evening is also an opportunity to discover a valuable asset: acquired by the Municipality of Russi in 1977 and restored by 2022, Palazzo San Giacomo houses one of the most extensive pictorial cycles of private noble decoration in Romagna from the 17th and 18th centuries. Promoted by the Municipality of Russi together with Campagna Amica-Coldiretti Ravenna, the event has free admission, with free parking adjacent to the palace.