Provinces
Piacenza
The heart-shaped land between the Po River and the Apennines
The Po River flows with a sluggish calm through Piacenza, just 300 m from the old town centre. Piacenza is an exquisitely typical town of the Po Plain with the charm of a river town and a medieval identity made of villages and splendid vineyards.
Bologna
Bologna, city of culture
Bologna was created on a former coastline, where the Reno River once flowed into an ancient sea. Bologna, a unique and unparalleled city, still preserves the rhythms and sayings of times gone by...
Modena
Land of roaring engines....and more
Modena is famous in the world for being the home of Ferrari, the prestigious car manufacturer based in Maranello, and for producing the excellent Balsamic Vinegar with its unique and inimitable aroma.
Reggio Emilia
The city of the Tricolore (Italian three colour flag)
The three colours of the Italian flag were first adopted in this human-scale town; it is one of the most flourishing and liveable towns in Italy.
Historical Routes
In the footsteps of ancient wayfarers in Emilia Romagna
Ancient itineraries which in the Middle Ages and following eras led pilgrims, wayfarers and merchants to Rome. An extraordinary cultural heritage that invites curious visitors to start a stimulating “journey in time” on the traces of historical-artistic beauties and at the discovery of new places with a mystical and evocative charm. Enjoy your journey along the historical routes of Emilia Romagna.
The Via Bibulca
A route that follows the steps of the pilgrims that travelled from the Secchia Valley to San Pellegrino in Alpe.
The Via Francigena in the Province of Parma
The Via Francigena connected Rome to France and Great Britain. The section in the province of Parma starts from the ancient "Fidentia Julia"
The Via Francigena in the Province of Piacenza
On the traces of medieval pilgrims...the Via Francigena was one of the most important communication routes in those times.
The Route of Matilde di Canossa
Across the lands of Matilde di Canossa: an inviting cultural and natural route to discover and appreciate the sites where important historical events took place.
