Montegibbio castle and Giuseppe Medici historic park

Montegibbio Castle was erected on a mound on the front hills of the Appenines, 6km from Sassuolo, in the Medieval village of Montegibbio. The park is approximately 30 hectares and is of great botanical interest.

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