Trail of Forgotten Fruits

A race in the heart of the Romagna autumn

The Trail of Forgotten Fruits is the sporting event that, every October, enlivens the hills of Casola Valsenio, a small village in the upper Senio Valley in the province of Ravenna, in the heart of Emilia-Romagna. The race takes its name from the town's most famous event, the Festival of Forgotten Fruits, with which it shares the timing and spirit: rediscovering an authentic rural territory, made up of ancient peasant traditions, forgotten fruits, and hilly landscapes.

The territory: the Romagnola Gypsum Vein

Casola Valsenio is one of the southern access points to the Romagnola Gypsum Vein Regional Park, a unique environment in Italy characterized by spectacular gypsum outcrops, sinkholes, karst phenomena, and particular flora and fauna. Running or walking on these paths means crossing badlands, woods, rows of vineyards, and ancient rural tracks, with views stretching across the hills of the Romagna Apennines. The village is known as "the land of herbs and forgotten fruits" and hosts the renowned Garden of Medicinal Herbs, which preserves over 480 species of aromatic and medicinal plants.

An event combining sport and tradition

The Trail of Forgotten Fruits is part of the rich Romagna running calendar and accompanies the Festival of Forgotten Fruits, which every year attracts thousands of visitors to the historic center of Casola Valsenio for the zero-kilometer market, wine and ancient fruit tastings — azzeruole, giuggiole, cotogni, pere volpine, mele della rosa, nespole, sorbe, and corbezzoli — chestnut-based food stands, and folk shows. For race participants, it is the perfect opportunity to combine sport with the gastronomic and cultural experience of the village.

Who is it for

The event is open to both well-trained athletes, attracted by the challenging gradients of the hilly routes, and to simple walking and hiking enthusiasts who want to discover the territory at a slow pace. The autumn setting, with the colors of the foliage and the fresh air of the Senio hills, makes the Trail of Forgotten Fruits an eagerly awaited event for runners and walkers from all over Romagna.