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Ponte Tiberius, Rimini


Galleria Sotterrannea, RiminiRomagna
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Population: 3,983,346
Area: 22,123 kmē
Capital City:
Bologna
Provinces: Bologna, Ferrara, Forli-Cesena,
Modena, Parma, Piacenza, Ravenna, Reggio-Emilia,
Rimini
Official Website:
Emilia Romagna
Wikipedia:
Emilia Romagna
Map:
Emilia Romagna
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Gourmets the world over claim that the Italian
provinces of Emilia and Romagna's greatest
contributions to humankind have been gastronomic.
Birthplace of fettuccine, tortellini, lasagna,
prosciutto, and Parmesan cheese, the region has a
spectacular culinary tradition. But there
are also many cultural riches in the flat, fertile
Po plain and its surroundings: Parma's Correggio
paintings, Verdi's villa at Sant'Agata,
the
medieval splendor of Bologna's palazzi and
Ferrara's alleyways, and the Byzantine beauty of
mosaic-rich Ravenna-glittering as brightly today
as it did 1,500 years ago.
You would never visit Emilia-Romagna for the
weather. In this predominantly flat
landscape, the winters are gray and cold, and the
summers are airless and hot, though sea breezes on
the coast offer some respite. If you are
here in summer, get up early and do as much as you
can in the morning. Ideally, mid afternoons
in summer should be left unplanned; the hours
after five are best for sightseeing and traveling.
In winter make sure you are equipped for the
frequent rain and damp, penetrating cold.
Dense low-lying fog is common throughout the
plains in fall and winter and can be starkly
beautiful, but it can also be very hazardous on
the road. No matter what season, make sure
you reserve ahead for rooms: the cities are often
filled with commercial conventions and business
conferences.
Emilia-Romagna has a
reputation for an efficiency uncommon in most of
the rest of Italy. Even the smallest hotels
are well run, with high standards of quality and
service.
Some great links for those planning on traveling
to the province include:
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Travel directory |
Transfers,
Shuttles, Limos,
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Places to stay
in
Emilia Romagna
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Hotels, Villas, Agriturismos, apartments, B&Bs etc:
<<Directory>> |
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Tours and
sightseeing |
Bike Tours,
Walking Tours,
Wine Tours,
Cooking Lessons
and Culinary
Tours
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Parks and
Gardens |
For information about national and regional parks in
Emilia Romagna:
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