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