Santa Sofia is a municipality located in the Bidente Valley, amidst hills and the Apennines, characterized by a combination of Romagnole and Tuscan traditions. Despite its medieval roots, it retains few traces of that era, but it offers a fascinating historic center and a castle whose only remnants are the entrance gates.
Santa Sofia is renowned for cultural events such as the Campigna Prize and the International Festival of Performing Arts, and it is part of the Città Slow network due to its gastronomic specialties. The "A Spasso" route allows visitors to discover the town through informative panels.
Lovers of contemporary art can visit the "Vero Stoppioni" Art Gallery and the Outdoor Sculpture Park, while nature enthusiasts can explore the Casentino Forests National Park. The small ski resort of Campigna offers winter activities such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
The area is rich in hiking, mountain biking, and e-bike trails, with destinations such as Spinello and Camposonaldo. The artificial lake of Ridracoli, with its dam and the IDRO ecomuseum, is a natural and scientific attraction.
Gastronomically, Santa Sofia offers Slow Food products such as Raviggiolo cheese, "tortello alla lastra" (a type of flatbread), seasonal mushrooms, and various pork-based products, all available in local restaurants and produced by local farms.