Villa news -> Emilia Romagna- Vacation Rental Villa
Located in northern Italy, Emilia Romagna is known for its gastronomy and the cities of art of Modena and Parma. Here, families of dukes as Ferrara gained power and influence, attracting poets and artists to their courts. Emilia Romagna is wonderful for vacations because it is situated on the coast and has beautiful beaches, especially around Rimini and Misano Adriatico. The region has many villas and a varied landscape, from the foot of the Apennines in the south to the northern plains, Pianura Padana, broken only by scattered poplars. There two provinces, Emilia to the east and Romagna to the west. This area belonged to the Papal State until it was unified. Castles and fortresses were built by Ferrara and Modena families which remained influential to this day in villages and the towns with historical centers.
Bologna is situated at the crossroads between Venice and Florence and connects Tuscany and Milan by highway. From this ancient university town you can reach in all directions: 52km north to Ferrara, 50km south-east to Faenza, famous for pottery workers,40km north-west to Modena with a Romanesque cathedral, 55km north-west to Parma, the capital of the legendary Ducale family in the sixteenth century; Ravenna, famous mosaic is located 74km east of Bologna, on the Adriatic Sea. Most stops in this region are based on the old Roman road Via Emilia, which began in Rimini and continues to Piacenza, a colony that often attracted the Romanian barbarian invaders. This ancient land is rich in architecture and beautiful landscapes and has the most beautiful villas to rest.
