Riolunato


Riolunato is a comune in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about southwest of Bologna and about southwest of Modena. It is overlooked from the south by the Monte Cimone. Its fraction Le Polle, about high, is one of the most important stations in the Monte Cimone Ski resort.
Riolunato borders the following municipalities: Fiumalbo, Frassinoro, Lama Mocogno, Montecreto, Palagano, Pievepelago, Sestola.

Traditions

"Maggio delle Ragazze". The event takes place every three years in two different moments. The first during the night between 30 April and 1 May, the second usually the second Sunday of May. During the first part the young men of the village sing traditional refrains in order to wish a good season of prosperity and happiness.

Twin towns