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