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Feb 22, 2024 · Emilia-Romagna, regione, north-central Italy. It comprises the provincie of Bologna, Ferrara, Forlì, Modena, Parma, Piacenza, Ravenna, Reggio nell’Emilia, and Rimini. The region extends from the Adriatic Sea (east) almost across the peninsula between the Po River (north) and the Ligurian and Tuscan.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Relief map of Emilia-Romagna. Lagoons along the Po delta. The region of Emilia-Romagna consists of nine provinces and covers an area of 22,446 km 2 (8,666 sq mi), ranking sixth in Italy. Nearly half of the region (48%) consists of plains while 27% is hilly and 25% mountainous.
Emilia Romagna is located between the coordinates 44° 30′ 38″ N, 10° 57′ 25″ E in northern Italy, stretching from the Apennine Mountains to the Po Valley and the Adriatic Sea. It is one of the wealthiest and most developed regions in Europe.
- Bologna. The capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna, has much to offer, from the learned atmosphere of Europe's oldest university, to a thriving economy( the healthiest in Italy), and its well-preserved Medieval center and cuisine that even other Italians consider the best in the country.
- Parma. The fertile countryside surrounding Parma makes it a breadbasket for two of Italy's best-loved foods—prosciutto di Parma, a cured ham, and sharp Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
- Modena. As the home of beloved tenor Luciano Pavarotti and legendary carmaker Enzo Ferrari, the birthplace of balsamic vinegar, the site of one of the world's highest-rated restaurants, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Modena has a lot to brag about.
- Ravenna. In the waning days of the Roman Empire, Ravenna served as the Western capital, and afterward as the capital of the Ostrogoth Empire until it was conquered by Byzantium.
Emilia-Romagna. Type: State with 4,430,000 residents. Description: region in Italy. Neighbors: Liguria, Lombardy, Marche, Piedmont, Tuscany and Veneto. Categories: region of Italy and locality. Location: Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude of center. 44.5257° or 44° 31' 33" north.
Jun 26, 2019 · Emilia-Romagna is bordered by the Veneto and Lombardy regions to the north, Piedmont and Liguria on the west, Tuscany directly south, and the Marche and independent state San Marino on the southeast. Cuisine. Even among Italians, the regional cuisine of the Emilia-Romagna is considered to be the best in Italy.
Cesena. In the centre of Romagna and not far from each other are the towns of Forlì and Cesena. Two genuine localities located just a stone's throw from the Riviera, rich in monuments and historical buildings, including their medieval fortresses considered the most beautiful in Italy.
