Guided tours of the Casa delle Aie and the Botanical Garden of Forgotten Fruits
Discovering some of Cervia's traditional places, real gems with an ancient and genuine flavour: the Casa delle Aie (farmyard house) and the Botanical Garden.
The Casa delle Aie (farmyard house), a historic building designed by the great architect Camillo Morigia (1743-1795), was the home of the "pignaroli" (pine farmers), used to serve the pine forest. It is now well known as a place of Romagna gastronomy, where traditional dishes of fresh pasta, cured meats, grilled meat and piadina can be enjoyed.
Morigia is credited with designing Dante's tomb in Ravenna (1780), the Casa delle Aie in Cervia (1790) and the Oratory of San Lorenzo in Castiglione di Cervia (1794).
The visit continues among the plants in the Botanical Garden, where there are more than 40 tree species of forgotten fruits.
Guided tours in the Summer period 2026
A number of afternoon guided tours are scheduled in the summer, usually at 4.45 p.m.
- Monday, 15th June
- Monday, 6th July
- Monday, 17th August
- Monday, 7th September
How to participate
Participation is free of charge.
For info, Mario Stella +39 338 3791838
How the guided tour takes place
A historical introduction by Renato Lombardi, a local scholar, welcomes the participants, who are always very numerous.
The tour begins with the 18th-century Casa delle Aie building
Outside, the visit continues among the plants of the Botanical Garden of Forgotten Fruits.
The initiatives are a tribute to Umberto Foschi, the great historian of Cervia and Romagna, who is credited with the idea of the Botanical Garden of Forgotten Fruits.
Event organised by the Casa delle Aie Cultural Association.
The programme is part of the calendar of Cervia Garden City, Europe's largest open-air floral art exhibition,
a reference point for architects and green technicians from all over Europe.
When
Monday 15th June, 6th July,
17th August, 7th September 2026
Opening
from 4.45 p.m.
Where
Cervia - Via Aldo Ascione, 4Free
Yes
Official Tourist Information Site of Cervia