Walking through the streets of the town you will have the opportunity to see many murals, all with a musical theme.
Works of art linked to the Porretta Soul Festival which, through Mural art, has created a path to discover the characteristic corners of the town. Next to each work there is a QR code that provides detailed information about the Artists.
The Artists who created the murals were selected from a competition which saw the participation of 33 competitors from all over Europe
the Porretta Soul Festival takes place every year in July. Prestigious European event dedicated entirely to Soul and Rhythm & Blues music.
Porretta Terme is a charming little village about 50 kilometers from Bologna in the mountains of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines with a beautiful historic center located on the banks of the Rio Maggiore stream, also crossed by the Reno river.
The Historic part of the town is characterized by narrow streets and suggestive squares surrounded by colorful buildings.
One of the most characteristic squares is Piazza della Libertà where the twentieth-century Palazzo Comunale is located.
Via Mazzini, on the other hand, is the shopping street, the main street full of shops and places to eat; the main historic hotels of the country are also located here.
Porretta is renowned for its Thermal Waters already known in Roman times, for their various therapeutic properties.
An ancient legend tells that, in the Middle Ages, a sick ox went to drink in the town’s waters and miraculously recovered. In memory of this event this animal became the symbol of the town.
Soul Museum – A Museum dedicated to over thirty years of Soul music in Porretta Terme with a journey that starts from the posters of the first editions
Porretta Terme
(Bologna)
Emilia Romagna – Italy
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