Emilia Romagna Italy hotels, itineraries, and inspirational travel ideas.

Emilia Romagna stretches across almost the entire width of Northern Italy, encompassing a landscape of many contrasts – from the Apennine foothills to the Adriatic coast, to the rich alluvial plain of the Po river. Emilia Romagna was once a complex of small dukedoms, governed by noble families such as the Este in Ferrara and the Farnese in Parma. As a result, the countryside is dotted with castles and fortresses, many of which have survived the passage of time remarkably unscathed. The region is most famous, however, for its culinary specialities, including the renowned Prosciutto di Parma, Aceto Balsamico di Modena and Parmigiano Reggiano. The university city of Bologna's reputation as Italy’s gastronomic capital is well deserved – taste to believe.