The battle was fought along the Idice river, between the villages of Riccardina (near Budrio) and Molinella.

The only certainty is that Bartolomeo Colleoni had to abandon his plans to conquer Milan.

[3] Artillery and firearms were intensively used for the first time in Italy in this battle.

A large fresco in the Castle of Malpaga, probably by Girolamo Romani, depicts the battle.

In 1468 peace was concluded under the initiative of Pope Paul II.