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