Guide to Emilia Romagna

Guide to Emilia Romagna (85)

Our recommendations if you are planning a vacation or visit to Bologna, Parma, Ravenna and the the rest of the region of Emilia Romagna.

  • Cooking Lessons between Modena and Bologna
    If you would like to enjoy a cooking class in the glorious hills between Modena and Bologna, then do get in touch with County Villa Ca' de Magni. The lessons include home made pasta (tortellini, tagliatelle, lasagne etc.), tigelle and piadine, typical desserts (torta di riso, torta tenerina…) and s...
  • Parma Guided City Tours
    Parma Golosa have run food tours in the province of Parma for over a decade now and do find out more about visiting producers of parmigiano reggiano cheese, traditional balsamic vinegar and Parma ham below. But the company can also help you enjoy to the full a stay in the city of Parma. The Classi...
  • Country Villa Ca de Magni, Bologna
    Country Villa Ca’ De Magni is a wonderfully green country setting for a wedding, special occasion or event. Located in the comune of Castello di Serravalle, 25km south west of Bologna, this is the zone of aceto balsimico vinegar, and its capital Spilamberto is just 10km away on the road to Modena. ...
  • Visit Culatello Producer Tour
    This new culatello tour by Parma Golosa can be done as a single stand alone tour or in combination with other classic tours offered by the company based in Parma. We suggest you combine it with a visit to a producer of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese or, if you have time and you don’t mind to drive, als...
  • Relais Villa Roncuzzi, Ravenna
    Relais Villa Roncuzzi is charming 4 star accommodation near the famous city of Ravenna in Romagna, close to the Adriatic coast. Precisely, it is located near the hamlet of San Pancrazio not far from Russi. The relaxed and elegant surroundings are ideal for a romantic short break in Italy or as a co...
  • Palazzo Dalla Rosa Prati, Parma
    Palazzo Dalla Rosa Prati offers luxury self catering apartment accommodation in a historical residence as close to the centre of Parma as it is possible to get, right in Piazza Duomo beside the Baptistery and just 25 meters from the Cathedral. Thanks to its central position all the monuments, museu...
  • Bologna Cooking School
    The Bologna market tours, guided shop visits and authentic Bolognese recipes served up by the Bologna Cooking School are the best way to appreciate the real 'Cucina Bolognese'. They are aimed at any foodie or passionate culinary visitor who wants to dedicate at least half a day to the classic gastr...
  • Italian Days, Bologna Food and Wine Tours
    Italian Days are a series of one day wine tours and Italian food tours in Bologna. They are the brainchild of Alessandro Martini who is based just outside the city in the small town of Savigno. In the words of Alessandro 'a culinary expedition on the trace of taste and typical products of Emilia R...
  • Parma Golosa Food Tours
    The gourmet food tours organised by Parma Golosa consist of guided visits to the production sites of some of Italy's most famous DOP food products such as Prosciutto di Parma ham, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese as well as Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Modena. You will have the opportunity of admiri...
  • Treasures and Mosaics of the Adriatic Tour
    Seas and oceans may traditionally have been a cause of division and isolation for many maritime communities, but the  Adriatic Sea has never been an obstacle but a 'bridge' and for centuries it has strengthened trade among nations and cultures, creating partnerships and affinities. As a result the ...
  • Parma Golosa Day Food Tours
    With over 20 years of food tours experience, Parma Golosa can offer you unique gourmet experiences with visits and tastings at local producers of the most famous typical products of the Emilia Romagna Region: • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese• Prosciutto di Parma ham• Traditional Balsamic Vinegar• Culat...
  • ABC Bed and Breakfast, Bologna
    The ABC Bologna is a bed and breakfast near the main train station and a short walk to the famous portico lined Bologna city center. The B&B offers 3 large, comfortable rooms and a friendly welcome from the owner, who also runs the Bologna Cooking School on the premises. The rooms are not ...

EMILIA ROMAGNA TRAVEL INFORMATION AND TOURISM SUGGESTIONS

The region of Emilia Romagna is actually two separate territories, Emilia and Romagna, and includes the cities of Bologna, Modena, Forlì Cesena, Parma, Piacenza, Reggio Emilia, Ferrara, Rimini and Ravenna.

No prizes for guessing, but it is important to bear this in mind when your hurtling down the Via Emilia from Piacenza.

Romagna always retained continuity with its Roman past. By contrast, the 8th region of Augusto became known as Longobardia or Reggio di Lombardia following the Lombard invasion, until eventually being baptised Emilia upon the unification of Italy.

In short for today's tourist, Emilia means ham, parmigiano reggiano cheese, balsamic vinegar and Ferrari; Romagna means Sangiovese, cycling, Adriatic coast relaxation and the River Po Delta. Bologna swings both ways.

Almost 50% of Emilia Romagna is flat and do follow the many fine wine roads either side of the Po Valley. The River has also left the region with some of the country's most fertile land and cooperatives.

The territory was always strategically important for trade and the balance of power and many solid fortresses can be visited. The Republic of San Marino is a historic anomaly from those times and conveniently so for a host of reasons.

Consult our Emilia Romagna travel articles below, or access them all from the links above right divided by recipes, food, wine, itineraries, tours and trip suggestions

  • Emiliane potato croquettes recipe

    Published in Emilia Romagna Recipes
    Potatoes croquettes, crocchette di patate, is a typical dish from the area of Modena. ingredients 2 mashed potatoes, 200 g of bread loaf soaked in milk, 2 small onions, spinach, chopped mortadella, grated Grana Padano cheese, flour, parsley, 3 eggs, nutmeg, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper
    Last modified on 04 March 2013

Wine hills from Bologna to Modena

You can always take the autostrada along the Padana plain between Bologna and Modena. But given the choice between fast freeze wrapped autogrill sandwiches or slow wine tasting in the historical hamlets of this corner of Emilia, well... Take half a day out to by travelling the hills between the two cities by following the gourmet itinerary proposed by the Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori. Your menu along the way should be salami, cheese, balsamic vinegar, cherries and traditional dishes like tortellini, tagliatelle and roasts. Time it right you will run into a local festival or two. For example,…
Last modified on 01 March 2013

Selected Accommodation in Emilia Romagna

Browse the main Travel Categories menu above for all the accommodation featured in Delicious Itay divided by typology.

Below we highlight a selection of places to stay in the region of Emilia Romagna from Ravenna to Parma and Bologna.

 

Last modified on 21 February 2013

Emilia Romagna Tours

Browse the main Travel Categories menu above for all the tours, vacation breaks and guides featured in Delicious Italy divided by typology. Below we highlight a selection of incoming tour offers in Bologna, Parma, Modena, Ravenna and the rest of Emilia Romagna.  
Last modified on 21 February 2013

Mimosa Cake recipe for La Festa delle Donne

Published in Emilia Romagna Recipes
On March 8th in Italy, La Festa delle Donne or International Women's Day is celebrated by giving bouquets of bright yellow mimosas to mothers, wives, girlfriends, daughters and female friends. In following with this tradition, mimosa cakes are also baked on this day and can be found in bakeries throughout Italy. The varieties are endless and include several variations of fruit and alcohol ingredients, but one of our favorites is that of Academia Barilla, adapted for you below. Enjoy!
Last modified on 15 February 2013

Faenza

Faenza is Italy's capital of 'ceramica d'arte' or ceramic arts. The folks lay on a seasonal extravaganza during the months of December and January and the period always offers a good opportunity to enjoy a spot of Christmas shopping. There is so much happening that Faenza is temporarily renamed the 'Città degli Effetti Speciali'. Nevertheless, do still experience first hand priceless ceramics produced between the 13th and 18th centuries. Visit the Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche or International Museum of Ceramics. Look out for the 'gotti' made by the city's master potters from 1964 to the present day. A gotto is…
Last modified on 11 February 2013

Museum of Coffee Machines

From the enthusiasm of a young Italian collector, Enrico Maltoni, anyone passionate about Italian coffee and coffee making machines can now find out more close up.A dedicated exhibition with accompanying book and website is now celebrating one of the most beloved habits of Italian people: espresso coffee.
Last modified on 04 January 2013