Rifugio Re-Esistente: Poggiolo

Il Poggiolo is a restaurant and social point in the heart of the Monte Sole Historical and Natural Park. Besides being located in the magnificent naturalistic context of the Bolognese Apennines, it is a place with great historical value: in 1944 it was the scene of the tragic Nazi-Fascist massacre of Marzabotto.

Since 2020, the social promotion association Ozono Factory has started a process of regenerating the space. Ozono wants to trigger a cultural transformation that can facilitate the tourist, economic and social development of the area, thus becoming a point of reference for the community. The aim is to transform the Poggiolo Rifugio Re-Existente into a state-of-the-art cultural centre that can become a place of inclusion and education for new generations, but also a laboratory of sustainability that promotes positivity and regenerative actions in favour of natural, cultural and social biodiversity.

The management of Poggiolo by Ozono Factory has another objective: the promotion of the beauty of the inland areas of the Apennines. The shelter organises free cultural events and activities, supports creativity and artistic experimentation, enhances diversity and facilitates social integration, defends the values of anti-fascism and anti-racism, cares for the environment, and strengthens community relations in order to initiate work paths that can give an alternative life to those who have taken the path of illegality.

Today the Poggiolo Rifugio Re-Esistente is a living testimony of what happened in 1944, it is the starting point for visits to the area, where people can really get in touch with history, it is an idea of hospitality for all those who see Monte Sole as an anti-fascist symbol of peace to build a new courageous and inclusive world.