The journey begins in Piazza Maggiore, a few steps from where the Compagnia dell’Arte dei Brentatori once stood. From Bologna’s famous square leave with the Basilica of San Petronio on your left and follow Via de’ Pignattari. Here, you will pass in front of the plaque commemorating the ancient headquarters of the Brentatori, where a hotel now stands, and continue towards Piazza dei Celestini, crossing Via D’Azeglio. From here you take Vicolo dello Spirito Santo. At Via Val d’Aposa, turn left onto Via Collegio di Spagna to reach Via Saragozza. Then follow Via Saragozza up to the Meloncello arch, where the portico leads up to the Sanctuary of San Luca.

After visiting the Sanctuary dedicated to the Blessed Virgin of San Luca, continue towards Via Montalbano for approximately 650 meters, where the itinerary then descends to the right onto Route 112a (Via Crucis dei Bregoli) towards the Chiusa Park. At the first intersection, you will find that Via Crucis has become impassable due to a landslide caused by the flooding of May 2023, so take variant 112b on the left which leads to Route 900. At the crossroads, continue straight downhill to the church of S. Martino. Shortly after, you will enter the park through the monumental gate and follow the avenue of trees (Route 112) up to the ruins of a villa, then cross the road and continue along the unnumbered path that runs parallel to Via Panoramica.

After returning to Via Panoramica, the itinerary continues across a stretch of flat terrain that soon descends towards the Reno River, following the right bank southwards on Route 112 and then crossing the river upon reaching a blue footbridge (warning: the blue footbridge will be closed for construction. The route has been modified as indicated on the home page). Route 126 begins on the other side of the bridge, entering the Casalecchio sports complex and passing under the motorway to reach the S.Biagio park. After following numerous pedestrian routes that cross the entire urbanized area, you enter Faianello Park and go all the way to the other side to reach Via Cimabue. This road crosses a commercial area before passing Via Porrettana. Immediately afterward, the itinerary goes up Via Michelangelo and then enters the woods. Stay to the left upon reaching the edge of the fields at the foot of the Tizzano hill. In front of the entrance to the Tizzano Hermitage (Eremo di Tizzano), turn left along Via Tizzano to reach the gate of the Tizzano winery.

From here the road continues with the name of Via Monte Capra until the junction with Via Carrani. Turn right at the end of the road, where obvious signs prohibit access to the Ducentola area. To continue, you need to go around the fence that delimits the private property to the right and continue along the 126 at the foot of Monte Capra, passing a large trench in the woods before reaching Route 102 on the ancient Via dei “Gessaroli”. This road descends on the right towards Zola Predosa, unfortunately marred by landslides that have buried it in two places, while a third section is covered by boulders that have fallen from Monte Rocca. However, recent maintenance interventions have made it safe to cross by walking over the landslides and using a dedicated path to avoid the danger of unstable boulders from Monte Rocca.

Once you reach the Lavino provincial road, cross it and continue straight towards the river, near the monument of Don Fornasari Martyr of the Resistance. The second stage begins here. By taking a right you can reach Zola Predosa in 15 minutes, while on the left you can reach Ponte Rivabella in half an hour. Both locations can provide accommodation for the night.

From the bridge on Via Risorgimento in Zola, follow path 209 along the right bank of the Lavino, passing in front of a second bridge. Continuing along the water, you then cross a ford located on the right a few meters after the monument of Don Fornasari. Immediately after, the path climbs with steep curves up to Monticino on Via Predosa. The route now turns left onto Via Predosa which is paved for the first 1500-1600 meters before turning into a natural path that passes under the church of S. Lorenzo in Collina (variant to the right if you wish to pass by the church).

After a little more than 1 km, upon reaching La Fornace, you come to a crossroads with path 211. A hundred meters later, at Cà Bianca, you leave the 209 to follow the 205 up to Collina di Sopra. Here you continue at a steady altitude along Via Foscolo which, after the cemetery, reaches the ancient village of Oliveto. The route now follows Via Castello, where the medieval walls once stood, passes in front of the Casa dell’Ebreo, and then, from the car park of the Church of S.Paolo, becomes the Cinghi path, which descends onto Via S.Egidio. First, you follow this road on the left and then take Via Palazzetto. The Brentatori path rejoins Route 205 at the crossroads with Via dei Ciliegi. Now on the road, Route 205 leads to S.Teodoro, the Visitor Center for the Monteveglio Park.

After crossing the uphill meadow behind the Visitor Center, Route 205 climbs up until it meets Route 201 which, shortly after, leads to the walls of the Abbey. There are numerous B&Bs and farmhouses in the surrounding area that offer accommodations to suit every preference.