Palazzo Bevilacqua Ariosti

Located in the small hamlet of Bevilacqua, about 15 km from Crevalcore, the palace has the features of a typical Bolognese senatorial residence nestled in the countryside of the Bolognese Plain.

Surrounded by wide cultivated fields, it is located in a rural area that has undergone hydraulic and agricultural reclamation since the 20th century, transforming wetlands into farmland.

Built by Count Onofri-Bevilacqua in the second half of the 16th century and probably dating back to the late 15th-early 16th century, it had a period of great development in the 17th century under the ownership of Marquis Alfonso and Luigi Bevilacqua. During this period, the estate extended over vast agricultural areas with connections to Bologna and Ferrara, rivaling other important properties such as those of the Pepoli family. 

The complex consists of the manor house and several surrounding structures, including stables, a small church dating from 1521 dedicated to the Madonna of Loreto, and other service buildings. The palace is distinguished by its elongated form on three floors, with two quadrangular towers on either side. The facade is sober and refined, and the main entrance is via a double iron staircase, probably added in the late 19th century. Inside, the second floor houses a large hall decorated with frescoes, around which are built several interconnected rooms.