Emilia Romagna
Ancient roads, medieval cities, nature trails, motor city, and incredible food and wine, Emilia Romagna is Italy’s cornucopia.
FUN FACTS
- Università di Bologna is the oldest university in Europe
- The Romagna Riviera is considered the longest beach in all of Europe.
- Ravenna, once capital of the Roman empire, boasts some of the world’s most opulent mosaics.
- Parma’s Festival Verdi, held in October, honours the great Italian composer and local-boy, Giuseppe Verdi.
- Legend says that the shape of tortellini bolognesi was inspired by the belly button of Botticelli’s Venus
- The region’s world famous “Motor Valley” is home to luxury speed contenders Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini and Ducati
Emilia Romagna
Ancient roads, medieval cities, nature trails, motor city, and incredible food and wine, Emilia Romagna is Italy’s cornucopia.
FUN FACTS
- Università di Bologna is the oldest university in Europe
- The Romagna Riviera is considered the longest beach in all of Europe.
- Ravenna, once capital of the Roman empire, boasts some of the world’s most opulent mosaics.
- Parma’s Festival Verdi, held in October, honours the great Italian composer and local-boy, Giuseppe Verdi.
- Legend says that the shape of tortellini bolognesi was inspired by the belly button of Botticelli’s Venus
- The region’s world famous “Motor Valley” is home to luxury speed contenders Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini and Ducati
GUIDES
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Madeline Lu’s Guide to Emilia-Romagna
Travel photographer Madeline Lu on how to spend three perfect days in Emilia-Romagna
La Mia Modena by Massimo Bottura
Get to know Massimo Bottura's Modena
Behind the Scenes of Casa Maria Luigia with Lara Gilmore
Art, Design and Food, there is no better weekend experience than this.
Bellini Travel’s Guide to Bologna
Bellini Travel founder Emily FitzRoy curates her Bologna city guide.
FOOD
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La Mia Modena by Massimo Bottura
Get to know Massimo Bottura's Modena
The Crunchy Part of the Lasagna by Massimo Bottura
The recipe for Bottura's unforgettable lasagne
Bellini Travel’s Guide to Bologna
Bellini Travel founder Emily FitzRoy curates her Bologna city guide.
Loving Lasagna, an interview with Massimo Bottura
The world’s best chef shares his favourite dish
CULTURE
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Quintessentially Franco Maria Ricci
FMR's classics designs.
Il Labirinto del Masone, Franco Maria Ricci’s Amazing Maze
Franco Maria Ricci’s horticultural labyrinth
La Mia Modena by Massimo Bottura
Get to know Massimo Bottura's Modena
ISSIMO Booklist: Emilia Romagna
Parma, Bologna, Rimini, Ferrara, Cesena, explore Emilia Romagna in literature.
ISSIMO Playlist: Bologna through the songs of Lucio Dalla
Walk the streets of Bologna with the songs of hometown crooner Lucio Dalla
Loving Lasagna, an interview with Massimo Bottura
The world’s best chef shares his favourite dish
Chiacchierata: Marie-Louise Sció and Erica Alessandri, Technogym
A tete-a-tete on Italy, sustainability and innovation with the next generation
Inside the MaxMara Archive
Explore a century of fashion in history
Bellini Travel’s Guide to Bologna
Bellini Travel founder Emily FitzRoy curates her Bologna city guide.