On the Duke's route

"Sulla rotta del Duca" is a Uisp -- Provincial Committee of Modena production, produced with the patronage and contribution of the Cassa di Risparmio di Modena Foundation, the Cassa di Risparmio di Mirandola Foundation, the Emilia Romagna Region, the Province of Modena, the Municipalities of Modena, Bastiglia, Bomporto, Camposanto, Finale Emilia. The project has received the patronage of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities -- Superintendence for the Historical, Artistic and Ethno-anthropological Heritage of Modena and Reggio Emilia.

Starting from the heart of Modena, the Ducal Palace, for the realization of the DVD the troupe descended from Albareto, Bastiglia, Bomporto, passing through the "Panaro Riviera", with its ancient villas, to continue to Camposanto, Finale Emilia through the waterways of the ancient river navigation. We then reached Bondeno, an ancient crossroads of waters, at the confluence with the Great Po River and home to the most important Burana Reclamation plants, to continue along the right Po to Pontelagoscuro, on the outskirts of Ferrara, arriving at the Estense Castle, in the city center.

Author: Stefano Caselli

Director: Carlo Battelli

The documentary was born from an idea of Stefano Caselli. Marcello Barbati, Carlo Battelli, who directed the event, Davide Cuoghi and Patrik Ferri took part in the excursion. Our experts: Giovanni Botti, Giuseppe Quattrini, Mario Girolami, Piero Milani, Pier Giuseppe Mucci and Luciano Vincenzi. The images were taken by Carlo Battelli, Cristiano Bianchini, Giorgio Ferrari. Massimiliano Davoli, Paolo Pelloni and Allegra Grandi collaborated. Thanks to: Municipal Historical Archive, Modena; Estense University Library, Modena; Civic Archaeological and Ethnological Museum of Modena; Museum of Peasant Civilization, Bastille; Civic Museums, Finale Emilia; Villa Cavazza; Parishes of Bastille, Bomporto, Camposanto; Province of Ferrara; "Il Pettirosso" Wildlife Center, Modena. We thank for the vital hospitality during the excursion: Polivalente Futura and Osteria "La Fefa", Finale Emilia. Many of the places visited are told in the book "La Botte Napoleonica", by Mario Ventura (Edizioni Artestampa).