The community emporium is located in the center of Madonna dei Fornelli, a strategic point in the municipality of San Benedetto Val di Sambro (BO) as it is the crossroads of two of the most important hiking trails in the Emilia-Romagna region: the Via degli Dei and the Via Mater Dei. The spaces, which cover a total area of ​​approximately 200 square meters, are designed to promote the Apennines in all their aspects and allow information point staff, tourism-related businesses, businesses, service providers, producers, artisans, and local communities to network and create synergies for the social and economic development of the entire area.

Do you know Foiatonda?
It is the community cooperative of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines.
It promotes mountain areas by implementing enhancement projects together with local communities and businesses.
It operates in three main areas:
community and resilience;
tourism and promotion;
environmental protection and safeguarding.

To combat depopulation, it supports communities, highlighting their hidden treasures, from the unique features of their locations to the talents of their people, developing initiatives aimed at rebuilding the economic and social fabric. Furthermore, it acts as a custodian of cultural and environmental heritage, traditions, and knowledge, and promotes authentic mountain experiences, enhancing the area's natural, historical, artisanal, and food and wine resources. All its activities and projects are rooted in a strong ethical commitment to sustainable local development, respecting the natural environment. The cooperative fosters and encourages internal resources while remaining inclusive and open to new collaborations.