Modena is located in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy and is known for its various magnificent buildings and majestic monuments. A university town known as the "capital of engines" due to the luxury car makers based in or near the city, Modena is effortlessly mixes the modern and the antique to great effect. Most famous for it its marvelous cathedral, or duomo, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1997 along with the city's Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena is a city of beauty, architecture and culture that is sure to impress any visitor.
Emilia-Romagna is known to be one of the major tourist destinations in Italy. The region is spread over an area of 20,124 sq km and the capital of the region is Bologna. Today, the region is considered to be one of the most developed and the richest regions in Europe. The capital of the region, Bologna is known to have a very high level of quality of life. The city is known to be quite modern and advanced. The region itself is known to be one of the most important tourist and cultural regions in Italy with several important cities like Ferrara, Parma and Modena.
Sestola is a comune and town located in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy in the province of Modena. The town is located close to the cities of Modena and Bologna. Sestola is surrounded by the Apennine Mountains and Monte Cimone is located quite close to the town.
Monte Cimone is located at an altitude of 2165 meters and is a popular destination for winter sports and skiing. Sestola is spread over an area of 52 sq km and has a population of approximately 2600. The economy of the town is dependent on agriculture, cattle breeding and on tourism based on the popularity of Monte Cimone.
Premilcuore is a town and comune located in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy in the province of Forli-Cesena. The town is located close to the cities of Forli and Bologna. Premilcuore can only be called a village since it is quite small with an area of 98.8 sq km and a population of just 889.
Portico e San Benedetto is a town and comune located in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy. The comune is located in the province of Forli-Cesena and is located close to the cities of Bologna and Forli. The comune is made up of three different settlements, Bocconi, San Benedetto in Alpe and Portico di Romagna.
San Benedetto is in fact quite a small town and has a very small population. The town is spread over an area of 60 sq km and has a population of only 829. The town is mainly an agricultural center and has retained its rural and medieval architecture for years.
Monteleone di Roncofreddo, or as it is popularly known, Roncofreddo is a small town and comune located in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy in the province of forli-Cesena. The town is located close to the cities of Forli and Bologna. Roncofreddo is quite a small town; it is spread over an area of 51 sq km and has a population of close to 3100.
The economy of the town is mainly based on agriculture and cattle breeding. Roncofreddo has managed to retain its medieval structure and because of its natural beauty, it is now attracting several tourists from Italy and other countries.
Montefiore Conca is a small comune and town in the province of Rimini, located in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy . The town is located close to the cities of Rimini and Bologna. Montefiore Conca is quite a small town; it is spread over an area of only 22 sq km and has a population of only 1800.
Montefiore Conca mostly attracts visitors who want to experience the lifestyle of a real Italian village and with the rise in importance to agritourism in Italy in the past few years, many authentic farm houses and country homes in the town are now welcoming visitors from all around Italy and from other countries too.
Verucchio is a small town and commune located in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, in the province of Rimini. The town overlooks the valley of the River Marecchia and is located close to the city of Rimini.
The history of Verucchio goes back to 12th century BC when a settlement had been founded in Verucchio. The region had then been under the Etruscans. The town is located at a strategically important position, offering good views of the coast of Romagna and the surrounding countryside. The town is also famous as the birth place of Malatesta da Verucchio and had been fortified by his successors.
Fanano is a town and comune located in the province of Modena in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. The town is spread over an area of 89 sq km and has a population of close to 3000. Fanano is located close to Modena and Bologna. Monte Cimone falls in the territory of the commune and is surrounded by the Modenese Apennines.
Longiano is a town and comune located in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy in the province of Forli-Cesena. The town is located close to Forli and Bologna. Longiano is quite a small town, spread over an area of just 23 sq km with a population of close to 6000.
The town is located only a few miles away from the sea and is surrounded by olive grooves, hills, vineyards and various orchards. The medieval town has several important monuments and had won the title of "ideal village of Italy" in 1991 from the Airone Magazine of the European community.
Fontanellato is a comune and a small town located in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy in the province of Parma. The town is located close to the cities of Piacenza and Parma on the plains of the Po River. According to scholars the town was first founded around the 15th century and was built around the Rocca Sanvitale, the fortified home to the Sanvitale family.
However, the land where the town stands today has an older history. The area was already inhabited during the Bronze Age as several wooden pile dwellings of the Terramare culture had been found from the region in the 19th century.
Fiumalbo is a small town and comune located in the province of Modena in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. The town is located close to the cities of Modena and Bologna. Fiumalbo is spread over an area of 39 sq km and has a small population of only 1400.
Fiumalbo is a medieval village with many churches and oratories. Most tourists visit Fiumalbo to experience its natural beauty and enjoy various outdoor activities like trekking and hiking. The village of Valdare which is located close to Fiumalbo is also famous for its ancient Celtic huts. The town has been given an "Orange Flag" by the Italian Touring Club for its eco-friendly tourism.
Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole is a comune located in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy in the province of Forli-Cesena. The town is located close to the cities of Forli and Bologna.
Castrocaro is basically made up of three small towns namely Terra Del Sole, Castrocaro and Pieve Salutare. The most interesting one is Terra Del Sole which was founded in the 16th century as a fortress. It is also believed that the town has been built on the site of the ancient city of Solona. As a whole, Castrocaro is quite a small town, spread over an area of 38 sq km and with a population of close to 6500.
Castelvetro di Modena is located in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy in the province of Modena. The town is located close to the cities of Modena and Bologna. The town is spread over an area of 49 sq km and has a population of close to 10,500.
The town is actually quite small but because of the rise in agritourism in the last few years, the number of tourists visiting Castelvetro di Modena has increased. Plenty of people visit the town to experience the laid back atmosphere of the town and its natural beauty.
Castell'Arquato is a comune and town located in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy in the province of Picaenza. The town is located on the hills of Val D'Arda and is close to the cities of Parma and Piacenza. The town has retained its medieval structure and as per scholars the appearance of the town is still what it was like in the 10th century. The older section of the town is located at a higher altitude on top of a rock and is now surrounded by the newer sections that have been built in the past years.
