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About Emilia-RomagnaEmilia-Romagna, in Northern Italy, comprises the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna. The capital is Bologna; it has an area of 20,124 square kilometres and around 4.3 million inhabitants. Emilia-Romagna today is considered as one of the richest and most developed regions in Europe and has the third highest GDP per capita in Italy. Bologna, the region's capital, has one of Italy's highest quality of life and has highly advanced and modern social services. Emilia-Romagna is also a major cultural and touristic centre, being the home of the oldest university in the Western World (University of Bologna). The region hosts numerous Renaissance cities (such as Modena, Parma and Ferrara) and is a major centre for food and automobile production (home of numerous iconic gastronomical and automotive industries, such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Ducati). Also the lively and colourful coastline has numerous tourist resorts, such as Cattolica and Rimini.
Bologna
Bologna from the Latin Bononia, is in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Home to the oldest university in the western world, University of Bologna, founded in 1088, Bologna is one of the most developed cities in Italy. It is much recognised for its architecture, especially its palette of terracotta reds, burnt oranges, and warm yellows, hence the name of Bologna la rossa (Bologna the red). The beautiful town centre, characterized by miles of attractive covered walkways known locally as "porticos", is one of the best-preserved in Europe. Bologna tourist attractions are centred around the town's main square, Piazza Maggiore, and the adjacent Piazza Nettuno, home of the Fontana di Nettuno (Fountain of Neptune). Attractions include Basilica di San Petronio, Due Torri of Bologna two leaning structures (Torre Garisenda and Torre degli Asinelli), Palazzo Comunale, Tombe dei Glossatori (The Glossatori tombs), The Lamborghini Museum and the Pinacoteca Nazionale (art gallery) containing works by local artists and others, including Guido Reni, Raphael, Giotto, Titian and Perugino.
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Ferrara
Ferrara is situated in the north east of Emilia-Romagna on the Po di Volano, a channel of the Po River. The town has broad streets and many palaces dating from the 14th century and 15th century, when it hosted the court of the House of Este. It has been qualified by UNESCO as World Heritage Site for its beauty and cultural importance. Ferrara is characterized by twisting medieval cobblestoned streets, a Duomo (cathedral) with a looming Gothic facade and a castle (Il Castello Estense) complete with towers, moat, and drawbridges. Ferrara is on the main rail line from Bologna to Padua and Venice, and has branches to Ravenna, Poggio Rusco (for Suzzara) and Codigoro. In 2006, due to its important historical significance, Ferrara became the headquarters of the Italian Hermitage Museum. It is only the fifth city in the world to have been linked with the Russian museum. From this union the Hermitage-Italy Foundation was born. Thanks to the d'Este family of astute art patrons, Ferrara contains many beautiful objects of art. The city itelf is the masterpiece. Half medieval, half Renaissance, the dual cityscape was the vision of oligarch Ercole d'Este, who hired architect Biagio Rossetti to seamlessly meld the newer section to the old.
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Modena
Modena is a well-known city, which lies on the Po Valley and is bounded by the two rivers Secchia and Panaro, both effluents of the Po River. Their presence is symbolized by the Two Rivers Fountain in the city's centre, by Giuseppe Graziosi. Some famous people were born and lived in Modena, including Enzo Ferrari and Luciano Pavarotti. Within the last 40 years, Modena has become one of the richest and most socially advanced cities in Europe and today it boasts 48 miles of cycling tracks, 16 cinemas, 25 libraries and one of Europe's oldest universities. The iconic Ferrari supercar was founded in Modena and several other Italian status-symbol supercars such as Pagani, De Tomaso, Lamborghini, Maserati and Bugatti were either founded or are currently headquartered or built within a few kilometers from the city. The main sight seeing attractions include the Duomo, Piazza Grande, Ghirlandina Tower, Ducal Palace (Military Academy), Galleria Civica, San Cataldo cemetery and many historic churches in the city centre. Modena is also home of many festivals, such as Festival Internazionale delle Bande Militari (military bands) and Modena terra di motori (luxury vehicles).
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Parma
Parma listen is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its ham (Prosciutto di Parma), its cheese (Parmigiano Reggiano), its architecture and the beautiful surrounding countryside. It is the home of the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the western world. The main attractions of Parma include the Museo Glauco Lombardi, which documents the life of Maria Luigia, second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duchess of Parma. The Piazza Duomo is where you'll find the city's cathedral and the baptistry, both built in the late 12th century. The Teatro Regio is world renowned for opera with passionate and critical local opera aficionados. Also, each year throughout October the Festival Verdi celebrates the famous and adored Parma resident Giuseppe Verdi (Italian Romantic composer, mainly of opera and one of the most influential composers of the 19th century).
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Ravenna
Ravenna is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region, about 50 km east of Bologna. The city is inland and connected to the Adriatic Sea by a canal. Ravenna was the capital city of the Western Roman Empire from 402 until 476. It was later the capital of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths and the Exarchate of Ravenna until 751. Ravenna is is most famous for its fabulous early Christian and Byzantine mosaics. It appeals mainly to Italian lovers who have specialised interests or want to know the greater depths of the country. The streets are never over-crowded and the city is not touristy so there is a real 'local' feel as residents go about there business with no thoughts of tourists. The main attractions include the Battistero degli Ariani, Mausoleo di Teodorico, Museo Nazionale, Cappella Arcivescovile, Basilica di San Vitale, Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Battitero Neoniano, Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Rocca Brancaleone, Tomba di Dante, Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra and much more.
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Rimini
Rimini is located on the Adriatic Sea, on the coast between the Rivers Marecchia and Ausa . It is one of the most famous seaside resorts in Europe (sometimes referred to as the "Miami of Europe"), due to its 15 km-long sandy beach, thousands of bars, restaurants and discos and over 1000 hotels. Rimini is geared towards tourists and the night life is of the best in Italy if you want to party. Once the sun goes down, the streets of Rimini come alive with lights, colour and noise as the sunbathers of the day become the revellers of the evening. Rimini is also the hometown of the famous film director Federico Fellini, of who the airport is named after (Aeroporto di Rimini Federico Fellini). Rimini is also a charming city of art, rich in Roman and Renaissance monuments. Founded by the Romans in 268 BC, it has a beautiful old town with beautiful monuments such as the Arch of Augustus and the Tiberius Bridge, the best fashion boutiques, where is it possible to find the best Italian designer brands (Gucci, Prada, Armani, D&G) and some fantastic fish restaurants.
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