Emilia-Romagna

Introduction

Description

Located between the course of the Po River to the north and the Apennine mountains to the south, this region of central-northern Italy is considered among the most fertile and productive in Italy, thanks also to the influence of the Adriatic Sea that mitigates the climate in the coastal area. This contrast between the mountains and the sea allows Emilia-Romagna to offer visitors breathtaking landscapes, wonders for the eyes and for the spirit in a mixture of colours and scents of the land, of merriment and sea, of music, cinema, art, all in one region. Lovers of sea, sun and fun choose the Riviera Romagnola, with the longest beach in Europe, to take advantage of facilities also equipped for sport and leisure. Locations such as Rimini, Riccione, and Cattolica are synonymous with excellent tourist hospitality, relaxation, and lots of fun. The Apennines, on the other hand, reveal their beauty, perhaps by horseback riding between Parma and Piacenza or on foot, visiting the splendid parks and marvellous nature reserves. The hinterland offers its thermal centres such as Salsomaggiore and Bagno di Romagna with a rather wide range of spas, thanks to the numerous types of water that flow there and modern equipment, technology and professionalism of the establishments that enhance the traditional thermal cures. Culture, whether culinary or artistic, has found fertile ground in this land and has planted its deep roots here. This can be seen in the works of Verdi and the poetry of Pascoli, right up to the cinema of the unmistakable Fellini, who has become legendary thanks to his many masterpieces, whose screenplays came to life in the places of this region. In Emilia-Romagna you can become a spectator anywhere; all that remains is to choose the show from an endless list. Emilia-Romagna is bordered by the third smallest country in Europe: the Republic of San Marino.

Information

Capital city: Bologna
 Area:22,452.78 sq. km
Minimum elevation:0m
Maximum elevation: Monte Cimone (2165m)
 Number of inhabitants: 4,447,922 (as of 28.02.2015)
 Name in dialect: -
 Inhabitants: Emilian and Romagna
 Provinces:Province of Ferrara, Province of Forlì-Cesena, Province of Modena, Province of Parma, Province of Piacenza, Province of Ravenna, Province of Reggio Emilia, Province of Rimini
Municipalities: 340
Bordering regions: Liguria, Lombardy, Marche, Piedmont, Tuscany, Veneto
 Institutional site: www.regione.emilia-romagna.it