Dozza
Sign in to saveDozza () () is an Italian comune in the province of Bologna. Dozza is known for its festival of the painted wall, which takes place every two years in September. During this festival, famous national and international artists paint permanent works on the walls of the houses. A local landmark is Dozza Castle, whose cellars host Enoteca Regionale Emilia Romagna, the enoteca and wine bar dedicated to oenological products of Emilia-Romagna. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
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Dozza is a small Italian town in the Bologna province that has gained recognition for its biennial September festival where renowned artists paint murals on residential buildings, creating a permanently decorated village. The town is also notable for housing Dozza Castle, which contains a regional wine bar showcasing wines from the Emilia-Romagna area, and it holds the designation of being one of Italy's most beautiful villages.
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Key facts
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- Dozza
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- Comune di Dozza
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- Italian comune.region
- Emilia-Romagna
- Italian comune.metropolitan_city
- Bologna (BO)
- Italian comune.mayor
- Luca Albertazzi
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- 24
- Italian comune.population_total
- 5886
- Italian comune.population_as_of
- December 31, 2004
- Italian comune.population_demonym
- Dozzesi
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- 190
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Dozza () () is an Italian comune in the province of Bologna. Dozza is known for its festival of the painted wall, which takes place every two years in September. During this festival, famous national and international artists paint permanent works on the walls of the houses. A local landmark is Dozza Castle, whose cellars host Enoteca Regionale Emilia Romagna, the enoteca and wine bar dedicated to oenological products of Emilia-Romagna. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
==History== Cardinal Campeggio was given the castle of Dozza while dealing with the 'Kings Great Matter'.