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