Northern Italy: Emilia Romagna

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Bradt's new guide to Emilia Romagna is the most comprehensive resource for exploring this northern Italian region, emphasizing history, art, culture, and outdoor activities in the Apennines. Discover picturesque villages like Vignola, known for cherries, and medieval towns such as Castell'Arquato and Brisighella. The Romagna area features sandy Adriatic beaches, wildlife-rich lagoons in the Po Delta, and San Marino, the world's smallest republic. Authored by experienced travel writers Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls, this guide offers an in-depth look at Bologna, the regional capital, covering accommodations, dining, galleries, museums, shopping, and the Fico Eataly food theme park. Emilia Romagna showcases the fertile Po plain alongside vibrant cities connected by the Via Emilia. Bologna, home to the oldest university, and cities like Parma, Modena, Ferrara, Piacenza, Ravenna, and Rimini each present unique charms, from Ravenna's Byzantine mosaics to Modena's medieval cathedral and Ferrari heritage. With 28 maps, glossaries on language, art, and architecture, and practical information, this guide is ideal for art and food enthusiasts, families on beach holidays, and city break lovers of all ages.