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Rimini
Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Rimini is famous all over the world for its nightlife; in fact its many bars and discos close at dawn. You can start your night by having an aperitif in one the street bars where people of all ages meet, here you can taste a nice glass of wine (the most famous wine of this area is the Sangiovese) and eat small pieces of the well-known Piadina with ham or cheese. After that, just choose a restaurant in the city or one on the beach and have some one the typical fish of the Adriatic Sea called pesce azzurro: it is delicious!

Modena
Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Modena is an amazing city near Bologna in Emilia Romagna still showing the signs of the main eras through which it developed in the Middle Age, the Renaissance and the Baroque period. It definitely has a lot to offer to its citizens and to the visitor in the way of, art, food, wine, entertainment and of course, beautiful and fast cars.

Bologna: Erudite, Red and Fat
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Bologna, chief town of the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, has been given three nicknames:

Rimini: Notte Rosa

Rimini is one of the most popular holiday capitals for Italians and numerous Europeans too, and each year it boasts around 20 million tourist presences (i.e. overnight stays)

Rimini is in the region of Emilia Romagna, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, just a two-hour drive from Venice and Florence and three hours from Rome. The Riviera of Rimini boasts around forty kilometers of coastline and is famous throughout Europe for its fine sandy beaches where, each summer, millions of people flock to enjoy the warm sunshine and the sea. However, it is equally famous as being synonymous with fun and the "dolce vita" or "sweet life".

Modena and Its Gastronomy

Modena is known worldwide as synonymous with good food. An old-time record achieved in the name of genuineness, respect for traditions and preservation of flavors. The ideal Modenese menu cannot but open with the delicious dressed pork meats, first among all the Modenese Ham. The place of honor among the starters goes to the tortellini, small pasta squares folded over a filling of pork, ham and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. For the main course, zampone, a mixture of minced pork meats, seasoned with aromas and made into a sausage with the skin of the pig's front leg.

Modena's Must Visit Sites

The itinerary proposed here starts in Piazza Roma, the first central square of artistic importance you come across when arriving in Modena by train or bus.

Facing the square is the 17th century Ducal Palace, headquarters of the Military Academy. Continue down Via Farini and turn right on Via Emilia which after a few meters opens onto Piazza Mazzini at the bottom of which stands the Synagogue built in the second half of the 19th century.

A Brief History of Modena

Mutina was proclaimed a Roman colony in 183 B.C., but its earlier history had roots in the Etruscan period. With the arrival of the Romans the city took on a new urban layout, fostered by the great land drainage works, and was connected directly to the main highway of Via Emilia, which became the most important east-west road. It was a prosperous municipality in the imperial era, but with crisis of the empire it began to decline. The wars between Constantine and Massenzio (312 A.C.) and especially the floods, of which the worst was in the 6th century, forced the inhabitants to move out of the city.

Bologna: Greatest Overlooked City in Italy

Where in all of Italy can you go when you can't afford the prices in Rome and Milan, can't stand the crowds in Florence and Siena and the heat in Naples

Well, it depends on what you want really - but if you're looking for plentiful cultural offerings, a vibrant nightlife, wonderful cuisine and a beautiful, historic and wonderfully unique city, there's no better city to fit the bill than Bologna.

All About Bologna

Bologna is medieval town located in Northern Italy in the Emilia Romagna that was founded by the Etruscans and has since thrived as a popular trade and learning center. It has a population of nearly 500,000 and is home to the oldest university in the world, University of Bologna, founded in 1088.

 

Bologna

History lovers often wish for a time machine that can transport them back in time. Deserted ruins and archaeology are not satisfying substitutes for an experience of life as it once was.

Bologna offers an answer for those who would like to spend time, even if just moments, in the midst of some of the finest times not just in Italian history, but in our collective human experience.

Emilia Romagna

The region of Emilia Romagna occupies the north-central portion of Italy south of the Po River. Emilia Romagna nearly stretches across the country with its eastern border along the Adriatic Sea and its western area bordering the Liguria. To the north, Emilia Romagna borders the regions of Lombardy and the Veneto while to the south lie Le Marche, Tuscany and the Independent republic of San Marino.

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