The itinerary starts from “Via Argine Mola” (Godezza). In ancient times, it was known as Lacumducium, Lagoducto, Lagoducio, Lagoduscia. The name recalls the frequent floods of the Po river, which transformed this place into a kind of lake/marshy area, afflicting the populations that inhabited it. Excavations and studies of the subsoil provided remarkable results: the most important site is located in “Via Cervarola”, in “Località Le Grazie”, where a relevant rural settlement dating back to the late Republican Age/early Imperial Period was identified. Along the Roman road, Roman tombs and tombstones were discovered.

The birth of Poviglio is linked to a Roman legend according to which the founders were the two Pupilii - two orphans - represented in the municipal coat of arms by two putti, hence the name of the city.
The land has been settled since the Bronze Age - actually, ten archeological areas connected to the “terramaricola” culture have been found. Documented between the late 17th and the early 12th centuries B.C., this culture was related to one of the largest settlement periods in Europe. The main “terramara” was Santa Rosa: it extended for 7 hectares. Its settlement dates back to the period between the late 16th and the early 15th centuries B.C. and survived until the mid-12th century B.C. - time of the general collapse of this culture.
Since 1984, it has been the seat of systematic research - Santa Rosa became one of the main prehistoric sites in Europe (for the extension of the investigated area - about 10,000 square meters - and the completeness of the research). The most interesting artifacts (pottery, bronze tools and ornaments, amber or glass paste pearls) are preserved in the “Terramara Santa Rosa” Museum.

Moving towards “Piazza Umberto I”, you can admire the Parish Church dedicated to “S. Stefano Protomartire”. The church was built between 1250 and 1300. It underwent several interventions over the centuries, which involved the recolocation of the entrance, from the north to the south side, and several restorations, the last of which was undertaken in the 19th century. The interior is divided into three naves. Above the high altar, it is possible to admire a painting by Carlo Zatti. A copy of the painting, created by sculptor Oreste Carpi, is placed above the main entrance. The bell tower was built in the 14th century and repeatedly modified.

Eventually, the itinerary ends with a stop at the former “Cave Corazza” (“Busòn e Coràza”), an Ecological Rebalancing Area which extends over 7 hectare, in the immediate peripheral area of Poviglio, included in the network of the regional protected areas. Due to the presence of stagnant waters, this wetland still retains the original appearance of the Reggio Emilia plain. The spontaneus vegetation helped create a valuable ecosystem for the preservation of the species that have settled in the area. There, important “ecotones”, or “transition areas” – consisting of long rows of hedges – represent a shelter for many animals. As for the animal species, besides numerous insects, the area is characterized by the presence of amphibians and reptiles.