| If you are looking for a European tourist | | | | capital of the Roman Empire. You should check |
| destination, consider the Emilia-Romagna | | | | out the Basilica di San Vitale (Church of |
| region of northern Italy. It may be the only | | | | Saint Vitale) with its famous mosaics. If you |
| region of Italy named for a road, one | | | | are up to it you can visit a historic |
| constructed by the Ancient Romans almost 2200 | | | | mausoleum and the tomb of that great Italian |
| years ago. This article describes the Romagna | | | | poet Dante. For some reason Ravenna is home |
| subregion, a bit of its history, its many | | | | to many sites with historic mosaics. |
| tourist attractions, local food, and local | | | | |
| wine. A companion article presents Emilia, | | | | Rimini on the Adriatic coast an important |
| the inland western "half" of the region that | | | | European holiday destination is really |
| borders the Lombardy, Liguria, and Tuscany | | | | crowded during the high season. Its Grand |
| regions of Italy. | | | | Hotel was featured in Fellini's 1973 movie |
| | | | Amaracord. Start by visiting Rocca Sforzesca |
| Our Romagna tour follows the highway from | | | | (Sforza Castle) in the village of Dozza whose |
| east to west, going slightly southward along | | | | wine shop, Enoteco Regionale, boasts an |
| the way. Start by visiting Rocca Sforzesca | | | | excellent collection of local wines. This |
| (Sforza Castle) in the village of Dozza whose | | | | article describes the Romagna subregion, a |
| wine shop, Enoteco Regionale, boasts an | | | | bit of its history, its many tourist |
| excellent collection of local wines. Formula | | | | attractions, local food, and local wine. A |
| One auto racing fans will want to visit the | | | | companion article presents Emilia, the inland |
| town of Imola in mid-April. Other attractions | | | | western "half" of the region that borders the |
| include shopping for fancy ceramics and | | | | Lombardy, Liguria, and Tuscany regions of |
| eating at San Domenico's, a world-class | | | | Italy. Formula One auto racing fans will want |
| restaurant featuring a three thousand item | | | | to visit the town of Imola in mid-April. |
| wine list. | | | | |
| | | | Perhaps it is no accident that the founder of |
| Pottery fanciers will enjoy the city of | | | | Italian cuisine Pellegrino Artusi was born in |
| Faenza, a center for faience pottery since | | | | this region. See our companion article I Love |
| the Twelfth Century. Guess what's on display | | | | Touring Italy - The Romagna Subregion for a |
| at the Museo delle Ceramiche. It is the home | | | | sample menu and additional information on |
| of the controversial Albana di Romagna DOCG, | | | | Romagna wines plus an in-depth examination of |
| Italy's first white DOCG wine. The G stands | | | | Romagna's tourist attractions. It is the home |
| for Garantita. While one can guess what that | | | | of the controversial Albana di Romagna DOCG, |
| word is supposed to mean, many feel that this | | | | Italy's first white DOCG wine. The G stands |
| honor was quite undeserved. I never tasted | | | | for Garantita. While one can guess what that |
| this particular wine. If you fancy spas make | | | | word is supposed to mean, many feel that this |
| sure to visit the neighboring city of Bagno | | | | honor was quite undeserved. I never tasted |
| di Romagna with its hot springs. | | | | this particular wine. From my readings I have |
| | | | no great desire to do so, except perhaps to |
| Ravenna, north of the highway, was once the | | | | set the matter straight. |