The Rocca (14th C.)
Built in 1388 by the Bolognesi family to house more than 300 soldiers, it was later strengthened by Caterina Sforza towards the mid 15th century. Today it is an art exhibition and music concert centre.
The Spa
Surrounded by green, the Riolo Spa offers all the most avant-garde services for traditional cures, beauty treatments and relaxation. The large thermal pool is ideal for relaxing under the waterfall jets or on the "divans" with hydromassage, and there are "blade" jets for stretching the neck and back muscles. For circulation and cellulite related problems the benefits of saline-bromoiodic water are combined with directional hydromassage, two water temperatures and specific excercise. The beauty centre offers complete programmes for face and body, specific anticellulite actions and spa water dietetics and cosmetic line. The massage and mud centre (the muds are formed naturally in the spa area, rich in precious mineral salts) is the perfect place to mitigate and resolve problems connected with arthrosis, arthritis and the results of injuries. The jewel in the Spa's crown remains the traditional cure for disturbances of the respiratory tract, for asthma, for the digestive system, the urogenital tract, for osteo-articular, dermatological and metabolism disorders.
The Park
Opposite the Spa Centre, it contains centuries-old redwoods.
Church of St. John the Baptist
The present parish church was built in 1960, inheriting the ornaments of the ancient church of St. John the Baptist (1496) which is now deconsecrated. Inside the new building there are a great many seventeenth century paintings and a grandiose ceramic panel (10m x 10m) by the Riolo painter Sante Ghinassi depicting the Crucifixion.
The Chalk Vein/King Tiberius' Grotto
The Chalk Vein is a geologic conformation with karst phenomena. Among the many grottoes of speleological interest the one known as King Tiberius' Grotto is especially remarkable; 306 metres deep, human traces dating back to prehistory have been found there. Today the entire Chalk Vein, for its flora and fauna, is protected as a Regional Park.
Chalk Vein/River Basino Gorges
Gorges are found in succession throughout the Chalk Vein: disturbances of chalky and siliceous terrain of karstic appearance, tortuous ravines swallowed up by the river in a majestic view.
Chalk Vein/Mount Mauro
From the summit on a clear day you can see the sea and the foothills of the Alps. There remain only the barest traces of the ancient castle, scene of the battles between the great family up to 1500.
"La Torre" Golf Club
The Golf Club stands on more than 200 hectares of unspoilt nature. The first 9 holes are already in use. When work is finished the 18 holes will cover an overall length of six and a half kilometres, par for the course being 72. It is a highly technical course: flat level holes alternated with very steep ones which put your strength and accuracy to the test. And to keep the game lively there are ponds, bunkers and an unexpected obstacle: an erosion furrow where the higher holes of the course are situated. The clubhouse was once an old farmhouse. It has a lounge, pro shop, bar and a restaurant where you can try traditional Romagnol dishes.
Acqualand
A well equipped water-and-amusement park. Almost 70.000 square metres of lawns, peaceful tree-shaded areas, warm solariums and, most importantly, exciting water games. There are four enormous slides running from the hill right into the circular pool. For those seeking absolute relaxation, Acqualand offers a hydromassage area and comfortable deckchairs for sunbathing. And for the kids, a swimming pool with fun water games.
The Park by the Walls
This "park museum", by the ancient walls of Riolo, contains a permanent exhibition of bronze sculpturess by Giovanni Bertozzi inspired by the illustrations of Leonida Costa's book "The 127 Days of Riolo".
