Travel in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy
This post is by Chris Bienemann. Modena is a picturesque old city in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The historic centre has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its impressive Romanesque architecture. The city is also famous for fast cars, for its opera heritage, and for producing exquisite balsamic vinegar. Despite …
Where can you enjoy some of the best gastronomy in Italy, if not the world? Where can you enjoy slow travel while tasting classic foods and learning about their production? The answer is in Italy’s Food Valley, where discovering the food of Emilia-Romagna is a gastronome’s delight, an exploration of local cuisines, wine and much …
Throughout 2021 the city of Ravenna has been celebrating the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri. But how did this famous Florentine poet come to be associated with Ravenna? And where can you find Dante in Ravenna today? Dante And Ravenna Dante was born in Florence in 1265. As well as making a …
Emilia-Romagna has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites of its own, and is also part of one multi-region, multi-country site. And it has two UNESCO Creative Cities. This is a list of all the World Heritage Sites in Emilia-Romagna (for the sake of completeness I have also included the neighbouring state of San Marino). 1. Early …
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Possible day trips from Rimini include beach resorts, hill towns and art cities. Trains run up and down the coast, and buses travel inland. The places listed here can all be reached by public transport. San Marino San Marino is an independent city state, with its own government, stamps and coins. It is also a …
This is a guest post from Eva Milano. Bologna had a turbulent and eventful past, which has shaped it into the captivating city it is today. Many come here to walk along the reddish stone buildings, admire fine churches, study in the oldest university in the world, and above all, eat exquisite local dishes. If you …
Bologna’s arcades (also known as porticos) are a feature of the city. These covered walkways, often dating from the Middle Ages, provided protection from the extremes of weather, whether sun, wind or rain. The most famous is the Portico di San Luca, which is possibly the longest arcade in the world. Roofed Arcade Of The …
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