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