Spring FAI days - Villa Talon

Where: Villa Talon, Via Lame 24 (Volta Reno, Argelato – Bologna)

When: March 22, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

For the first time after the post-earthquake restoration works, Villa Talon opens its doors to the public. A privilege and a rare opportunity to enter a place that has safeguarded its history for centuries.

The villa presents itself with a solid and balanced architecture, free from ostentation yet capable of conveying elegance and authority. The monumental frescoes, now restored to their original splendour, tell of a period of ambition and culture, when the residence served both as a noble home and as the administrative center of an agricultural estate.

Surrounding it stretches the landscape of the lower Bologna plain: the Reno River, the reclamation canals, the park and its centuries-old trees together form the “spirit of the place”, the genius loci of the Romans—an intact, unique and unrepeatable environment shaped by centuries of interaction between history, culture, nature and human presence.

The meadows around the villa still recall the former paddocks used for breeding English thoroughbred racehorses, a great passion of the Talon Sampieri family. Over the centuries the residence has welcomed distinguished guests such as Pope Julius II, King Vittorio Emanuele III and the composer Ottorino Respighi.

Visiting Villa Talon during the FAI Spring Days means travelling through centuries of beauty in a place that, after the long silence imposed by the earthquake, can finally tell its story again.

Important informations:

• Guided visits led by FAI Volunteers
• Minimum contribution to support the FAI mission
• With a FAI membership card, access to more than 2,000 places throughout Italy

Useful information:

• The site is not accessible to people with disabilities
• In case of large crowds, for safety reasons access may close earlier
• Comfortable shoes are recommended
• Pets are not allowed

For information:

WhatsApp: +39 334 6118031

pievedicento@gruppofai.fondoambiente.it

https://fondoambiente.it/