{"id":1756,"date":"2012-06-08T22:07:42","date_gmt":"2012-06-08T20:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=1756"},"modified":"2026-02-25T13:22:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:22:24","slug":"why-visit-emilia-romagna-and-bologna-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/why-visit-emilia-romagna-and-bologna-italy","title":{"rendered":"Why Visit Emilia-Romagna? 8 Things We Love About the Region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Italy&#8217;s region of Emilia-Romagna is home to beautiful towns such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/bologna-from-florence\">Bologna<\/a>, Modena, and Ravenna. There always have been good reasons to visit Emilia-Romagna &#8211; here are just eight things we love about this region!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2238\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2238\" class=\"wp-image-2238 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/shutterstock_40371655.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/shutterstock_40371655.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/shutterstock_40371655-768x472.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2238\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parma, a gem in Emilia-Romagna<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/why-visit-emilia-romagna-and-bologna-italy\/#What_is_Emilia-Romagna_famous_for\" >What is Emilia-Romagna famous for?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/why-visit-emilia-romagna-and-bologna-italy\/#Youll_see_castles_everywhere\" >You&#8217;ll see castles everywhere<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/why-visit-emilia-romagna-and-bologna-italy\/#Its_home_to_the_oldest_university_in_Europe\" >It&#8217;s home to the oldest university in Europe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/why-visit-emilia-romagna-and-bologna-italy\/#From_Parma_ham_to_Parmigiano-Reggiano_cheese_cuisine_from_Emilia-Romagna_might_be_Italys_best\" >From Parma ham to Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, cuisine from Emilia-Romagna might be Italy&#8217;s best<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/why-visit-emilia-romagna-and-bologna-italy\/#Ferrari_Lamborghini_and_Maserati_are_all_based_here\" >Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati are all based here<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/why-visit-emilia-romagna-and-bologna-italy\/#From_Modena_to_Ferrara_Emilia-Romagna_is_full_of_beautiful_medieval_and_Renaissance_cities_and_art\" >From Modena to Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna is full of beautiful medieval and Renaissance cities and art<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/why-visit-emilia-romagna-and-bologna-italy\/#Mountains_and_beaches_caves_and_springs_its_all_in_Emilia-Romagna\" >Mountains and beaches, caves and springs: it&#8217;s all in Emilia-Romagna<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/why-visit-emilia-romagna-and-bologna-italy\/#Discover_the_region_that_inspired_Verdi_and_Toscanini\" >Discover the region that inspired Verdi and Toscanini<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/why-visit-emilia-romagna-and-bologna-italy\/#See_some_of_the_most_important_mosaics_in_Italy\" >See some of the most important mosaics in Italy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Emilia-Romagna_famous_for\"><\/span>What is Emilia-Romagna famous for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Youll_see_castles_everywhere\"><\/span>You&#8217;ll see castles everywhere<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Emilia-Romagna&#8217;s history has been, well, pretty confused. Divided into various city-states in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, even after the Papal States took over most of the region in the 16th century, the territory of Parma, Piacenza, and Modena maintained its independence\u2014all the way up until the Reunification of 1861. All of those switching alliances, and outright battles, mean medieval and Renaissance-era castles are thick on the ground. Seriously. It&#8217;s hard to drive 15 miles without seeing one. And they happen to be some of the best-preserved in Italy, particularly those in the region around Parma and Piacenza.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24999\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24999\" class=\"wp-image-24999 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/DSC_1012-new.jpg\" alt=\"One of the prettiest castles in Italy\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Castell&#8217;Arquato, one of the beautiful castles of Emilia-Romagna.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Insider&#8217;s tip:<\/strong> Many of the region&#8217;s castles are open to overnight guests, like the Rocca d&#8217;Olgisio, Castello di Rezzanello, and Castell&#8217;Arquato.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_home_to_the_oldest_university_in_Europe\"><\/span>It&#8217;s home to the oldest university in Europe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Oxford and Cambridge, move aside: The oldest university in Europe is actually in Bologna, in the heart of the Emilia-Romagna region. Founded in 1088, the University of Bologna has had such illustrious alumni as Albrecht Durer, Copernicus, Pope Alexander VI, Petrarch, and Dante. The graceful, medieval city of Bologna still buzzes with student life and academic fervor.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18146\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18146\" class=\"wp-image-18146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Devour_Bologna_Food-Tour_High-Res_0199.jpg\" alt=\"A Devour guide in Bologna leads guests in front of the church of Basilica di San Petronio, in Piazza Maggiore\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beautiful Bologna, home to Europe&#8217;s oldest university.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_Parma_ham_to_Parmigiano-Reggiano_cheese_cuisine_from_Emilia-Romagna_might_be_Italys_best\"><\/span><strong>From Parma ham to Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, cuisine from Emilia-Romagna might be Italy&#8217;s best<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Every region in Italy has its own characteristic cuisine. But you know the <a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/food-from-bologna-parma-emilia-romagna-italy\">food in Emilia-Romagna<\/a> is cuisine to contend with when even Italians who <em>aren&#8217;t <\/em>from the region say it&#8217;s Italy&#8217;s best food. After all, many beloved Italian food products originate from\u2014and are only properly made in\u2014the region: <em>prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano-Reggiano <\/em>(parmesan) cheese, <a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/balsamic-vinegar-modena-italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">balsamic vinegar of Modena<\/a>, and <em>mortadella di Bologna &#8211;\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/what-is-mortadella\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">changed into &#8220;baloney&#8221; back home<\/a> &#8211; to name a few. That&#8217;s not to mention other regional specialities, like tortellini and lasagna!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13245\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13245\" class=\"wp-image-13245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sam-20170731-ROME-Pasta-Making-Class-0061-BEST-OF-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13245\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You&#8217;ll definitely eat well in Emilia-Romagna!<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ferrari_Lamborghini_and_Maserati_are_all_based_here\"><\/span><strong><strong>Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati are all based here<\/strong> <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A car-lover? Then get thee to Emilia-Romagna.<\/p>\n<p>The small area here known as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/motor-valley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Motor Valley&#8221;<\/a> is home to some of Italy&#8217;s most famous car makers, including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, and Ducati. The founder of Ferrari was born in Modena, so it&#8217;s no surprise that the Ferrari factory, race track, museum and shop all are located in Maranello, just outside the city; here&#8217;s where to find out all about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ferrari.com\/English\/about_ferrari\/Ferrari-Museum\/Pages\/home-museo.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">visiting the Ferrari factory<\/a>. The Lamborghini factory is located just 20 miles from Bologna, also very near Modena, and has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lamborghini.com\/en-en\/museum#val-tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Lamborghini museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Maserati, based in Modena since 1940, also has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maserati.com\/global\/en\/brand\/experiences\/maserati-factory-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maserati factory tours<\/a> and a Maserati museum. Can&#8217;t get enough cars? the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ducati.com\/history\/index.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Ducati Museum<\/a> is located in nearby Bologna.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2232\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2232\" class=\"wp-image-2232 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Lamborghini-Gallardo.jpg\" alt=\"Lamborghini's headquarters are near Modena\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Lamborghini-Gallardo.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Lamborghini-Gallardo-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Love cars like this Lamborghini Gallardo? Then don&#8217;t miss the Lamborghini museum and factory in Emilia-Romagna. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/lamborghini-gallardo-2226237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shutterstock<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_Modena_to_Ferrara_Emilia-Romagna_is_full_of_beautiful_medieval_and_Renaissance_cities_and_art\"><\/span><strong><strong><strong>From Modena to Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna is full of beautiful medieval and Renaissance cities<\/strong> and art<\/strong> <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you picture Italy, do you imagine gorgeous Renaissance domes, winding medieval streets, and graceful palaces? Then you can&#8217;t miss the cities in Emilia-Romagna. Modena still has many buildings original to the 10th and 11th centuries, including its extraordinary Duomo, and a 17th-century ducal palace and town hall. Ferrara, an independent and powerful duchy, became one of Italy&#8217;s best-known cities by the 15th century and remains circled today by some of the best-preserved medieval walls in Italy. Both of these <a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/art-culture\/unesco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emilia-Romagna towns are World Heritage Cities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Bologna also flourished, politically and artistically, throughout the Renaissance, with the artists of the Bolognese School including such heavy-hitters as Annibale Carracci, Domenichino, and Guercino; the town still has its medieval towers and Renaissance palaces. And Parma, with its Romanesque duomo, Gothic churches, and graceful Renaissance palaces and theaters, is worth visiting for more than its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/italian-food-facts-on-parma-ham\">famous prosciutto<\/a>!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5296\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5296\" class=\"wp-image-5296 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Italy-Ferrara-St-George-cathedral.jpg\" alt=\"Small town in Italy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Italy-Ferrara-St-George-cathedral.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Italy-Ferrara-St-George-cathedral-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seeing Ferrara&#8217;s Cathedral of St. George is a must when visiting Emilia-Romagna.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mountains_and_beaches_caves_and_springs_its_all_in_Emilia-Romagna\"><\/span><strong>Mountains and beaches, caves and springs: it&#8217;s all in Emilia-Romagna<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although the region is famous for its medieval and Renaissance cities, it also has spectacular natural gems. Emilia-Romagna extends to the Adriatic sea, meaning gorgeous stretches of beach on the coast. But, geographically, the area couldn&#8217;t be more diverse: there are the Appenine mountain range, marshes, forests, caves, and springs (taking a dip in the area&#8217;s thermal baths is a very popular way to relax, like at Bagno di Romagna or Salsomaggiore).<\/p>\n<p>And many of those natural areas have been protected; the region has two national parks, 14 regional parks and 11 regional reserves. So if you&#8217;re after hiking, camping, mountain-biking, caving, or any other outdoor activities, Emilia-Romagna is a fantastic place to head.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discover_the_region_that_inspired_Verdi_and_Toscanini\"><\/span>Discover the region that inspired Verdi and Toscanini<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Born in 1813 in Roncole di Busseto, Emilia-Romagna, Verdi was one of the greatest Italian composers of all time. And if you&#8217;re a fan of his soaring music, there are some stops you have to make in Emilia-Romagna. Like at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.museogiuseppeverdi.org\/english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Museum of Giuseppe Verdi<\/a>, located in a graceful 16th-century palazzo in Busseto. Or his childhood home, the mansion where Verdi had his first public performance, or the palazzo he purchased once he&#8217;d become wealthy. Catch a performance at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parmawelcome.it\/en\/place\/explore-the-area\/museums-and-places-of-interest\/historical-buildings\/verdi-theatre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Verdi Theatre in Bussetto<\/a>, built in the composer&#8217;s honor.<\/p>\n<p>One hundred years later, the rising star of Italian opera was Toscanini\u2014and he, too, is a native of Emilia-Romagna. You can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parmawelcome.it\/en\/place\/discover-parma\/what-to-see\/museums\/birthplace-and-museum-of-arturo-toscanini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">house of Toscanini&#8217;s birth in Parma<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2236\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2236\" class=\"wp-image-2236 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Busseto-Verdi-theater.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Busseto-Verdi-theater.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Busseto-Verdi-theater-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>The Verdi Theater in Busseto, Emilia-Romagna<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"See_some_of_the_most_important_mosaics_in_Italy\"><\/span>See some of the most important mosaics in Italy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many of <a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/byzantine-mosaic-art-in-ravenna-and-italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the most spectacular, and important, mosaics in Italy<\/a> are in one city in Emilia-Romagna: Ravenna. Since Ravenna was (briefly) the capital of the Roman empire after the empire had become Christian, the city&#8217;s churches and mausoleums were decorated with the most opulent mosaics possible. Many are still well-preserved today, and just as spectacular as they were in the 6th and 7th centuries.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2204\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2204\" class=\"wp-image-2204 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Ravenna-San-Vitale-famous-mosaic-Italy.jpg\" alt=\"Byzantine mosaic at San Vitale\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Ravenna-San-Vitale-famous-mosaic-Italy.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Ravenna-San-Vitale-famous-mosaic-Italy-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gorgeous mosaic in San Vitale in Ravenna.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to explore Bolgona\u2019s incredible culinary scene with a local? Do just that with our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/bologna-tours\/bologna-tastes-traditions-food-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tastes &amp; Traditions of Bologna: Food Tour with Market Visit!<\/a>\u00a0You\u2019ll taste recipes passed down through generations and meet the proud locals behind them as you discover Bologna\u2019s beloved foods firsthand.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Italy&#8217;s region of Emilia-Romagna is home to beautiful towns such as Bologna, Modena, and Ravenna. There always have been good reasons to visit Emilia-Romagna &#8211; here are just eight things we love about this region! What is Emilia-Romagna famous for? You&#8217;ll see castles everywhere Emilia-Romagna&#8217;s history has been, well, pretty confused. 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