Casale between Pietra di Bismantova and chestnut groves

Scenic road through the countryside

The surroundings are particularly picturesque along the 16 km scenic ring road through the agricultural landscape of Bismantova, which passes through Casale. The route places Casale within a broader landscape context: not only the village itself, but also the agriculturally shaped surroundings form part of the scenery revealed along this connection.

Trails with different routes

For walks and hiking activities, the Sentiero di Casale is a distinct point of reference. It runs between Località Casale and Piazzale Dante; both places are considered starting and finishing points of the trail. The Via Crucis follows a different route: it leads from Casale di Bismantova to the Orti dei Frati at the foot of Pietra di Bismantova. The spatial reference for choosing a route can be established in advance: Località Casale and Piazzale Dante for the Sentiero di Casale, and Casale di Bismantova and the Orti dei Frati for the Via Crucis.

An oratory on the ring route

On the ring route around Pietra di Bismantova, Casale is home to the Oratorio dei Santi Angeli Custodi, an interesting building. Its simple façade with a gable and its portal with an architrave give the structure a restrained architectural profile. An architrave is the horizontal finish above an opening; here, it forms part of the oratory’s portal. Visitors interested in culture will find two different architectural elements here: the gable on the façade and the architrave on the portal.

Chestnut groves on Monte Camorra

The chestnut groves provide further specific landscape features around Casale. Old chestnut groves are still visible along the road to the Foresteria (Casale 2) and on the northern slopes of Monte Camorra. On Monte Camorra, south of Casale, there is also a large sweet chestnut grove cultivated for fruit production. You will therefore encounter both older stands along a road and a grove whose agricultural use is explicitly connected with fruit production. The southern location of the large grove and the northern slopes of Monte Camorra mark two different areas of the surroundings.

Local products from Casale

The local character of Casale also includes the dairy with its direct sales of local products. The direct sales include dairy products and other goods. The dairy complements the landscape and trail connections with local products from a business in Casale.

More places for planning your trip

If you would like to extend your trip beyond Casale, also discover Poviglio, Villa Minozzo, Casalgrande, Cadelbosco Di Sopra, Campegine, Cecciola, Campagnola Emilia and Massenzatico.

For the main travel overview: Reggio Emilia.