Travel in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy
This post is by Marica Gatti. Since 2006, Bologna has been a UNESCO Creative City of Music. This important acknowledgment celebrates the city’s long history of musical creation, from classical music to contemporary musical experimentation. As soon as you set foot in Bologna, you will understand why it is a city of music: talented musicians …
This post is by Marica Gatti Bologna is a wonderful city to explore. Nicknamed “La Rossa, La Grassa, La Dotta” for its striking red-brick architecture, delicious rich food, and the presence of the oldest university in the world, Bologna is filled with stories and secrets. Then there are the Seven Secrets of Bologna, hidden features …
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 …