This walk started in the park just inside the Viale at Porta Saragozza. We proceeded up Via Saragozza to Villa Spada, where the route goes through Parco Villa Spada and, higher up the hill, Parco San Pellegrino, with spectacular views over Bologna. A wooded path led us to Via di Monte Albano, with views of the Apennines, and then down another trail to Parco della Chiusa (formerly Parco Talon) that runs parallel with the Reno. At the end of this park, we reached the Casalecchio San Martino bus stop for a short ride on the no 20 bus back to Porta Saragozza.