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Emilia Romagna - Main tourist destinations
Tours and places of InterestRoutes and major tourist attractions in Emilia Romagna. Discover what to see in Emilia Romagna. A series of places that you can not miss
Welcome to the page of Emilia Romagna.
Here you can find a list of producers of DOCG, DOC and IGT valuable wines as Albania DOCG, Sangiovese di Romagna DOC, the DOC Lambrusco and many others.
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Emilia Romagna
Major cities to be visited
Bologna
Until the beginning of the XIX century, a great urban project of reconstruction, Bologna remained one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe, so that today it remains unique in its historical value. Despite having suffered considerable damage during the bombing in 1944, the historic center of Bologna, one of Europe's largest (after Venice), contains a number of important monuments dating to medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
The original Roman ramparts were supplanted by a medieval system of fortifications, whose remains are still visible, and by ramparts built in the thirteenth century, of which numerous sections still survive. Only twenty medieval defensive towers, remain of over two hundred built during the era preceding the unification under one city government.
The cityscape is further enriched by elegant arcades, for which the city is famous. In total, there are approximately 38 kilometers of arcades in the historical old town, which allow you to walk for long distances sheltered from rain, snow or hot summer sun. The Portico of San Luca, one of the world's longest (3.5 km, 666 arcades) links the port Zaragoza (one of the twelve gates of the ancient walls built in the Middle Ages) with the Sanctuary of San Luca, on Colle della Guardia, above the city.
Bologna is home to numerous important churches, including: the Basilica of San Petronio, one of the largest in the world, the Cathedral of St. Peter's, the shrine and Basilicas of S. Stephen and St. Dominic, Basilica of San Francesco, the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of San Luca and the great Basilica of St. Paul.
Parma
The city is famous for its architecture and surrounding landscapes. It is the seat of the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world. E 'divided into two parts by a small stream with the name of the city. Etruscan name of Parma has been adapted by the Romans to describe a round shield called Parma.
The city of Parma is one of the most beautiful in Italy, but unfortunately it is poorly regarded by hasty international tourists, who currently prefer most famous cities, losing sight of one of the most beautiful historical centers of italian country. There are many palaces and churches to visit. To name a few include:
- The Romanesque cathedral that houses two thirteenth-century sculpture by Benedetto Antelami and a fresco of 1600 masterpiece by Antonio da Correggio.
- The Baptistery, adjacent to the cathedral whose construction work Antelami.
- The abbey church of San Giovanni Evangelista, originally built in the tenth century behind the apse of the Cathedral, and rebuilt in 1498 and 1510 after a fire. With a late Mannerist facade, it maintains its Latin cross plan with three naves. In 1520-1522, the Correggio frescoed the dome with the Vision of St. John the Evangelist, a fresco that was the point of reference in all subsequent deorazioni churches. Cloisters and its ancient Benedictine grocery are worthy of note. The library still retains manuscripts dating from the fifteenth sixteenth century.
- The Palazzo della Pilotta that hosts the Academy of Fine Arts with artists of the School of Parma, the Palatine Library, the National Gallery, the Archaeological Museum, the Bodoni Museum and the Teatro Farnese.
- The Palazzo Ducale, built in 1561 at the behest of Duke Ottavio Farnese on a design by Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola. Built on the former Sforza castle, it was expanded during the seventeenth eighteenth century. Includes Palace Eucherio Sanvitale, with interesting decorations dating back to the sixteenth century, attributed to Gianfrancesco d'Agrate and a fresco of Parmigianino.
Ferrara
The city is still surrounded by more than 9 km of ancient walls, built mainly in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Together with those of Lucca, the Renaissance walls are best preserved in Italy. The most important building of the city is the imposing Este Castle: located in the center of town, is a brick building, surrounded by a moat, with four massive bastions. It was built from 1385 and partly renovated in 1554, while the pavilions at the top of the towers are more recent.
The old town hall, renovated in the seventeenth century, was the residence of the Este family. Next door is the former St. George's Cathedral, begun in 1135, when it was completed at the bottom of Romanesque facade and the sides, while the upper part of the main facade, with arcades of pointed arches, dates the thirteenth century. The interior was restored in Baroque style in 1712. The bell tower, in Renaissance style, dates from 1451-1493, but the top floor was added at the end of the 16th century.
