Italy: Emilia-Romagna : including Bologna

The most thorough and in-depth guidebook to Italy's Emilia-Romagna region

This extensively updated second edition of Bradt's Emilia-Romagna captures the very best of Italy. The region blends gastronomic excellence, elegant cities bursting with cultural vitality, and a coastline beloved by Italians themselves. From the rich farmlands of the Po plain to dazzling cities strung like pearls along the Via Emilia, Emilia-Romagna offers remarkable diversity in a single destination.

Discover iconic cities each with their own character: Bologna, home to the world's oldest university; Parma, where opera and prosciutto reign supreme; Modena, famous for its medieval cathedral, balsamic vinegar, and Ferrari heritage; Ferrara, showcasing Renaissance splendour; Ravenna, glittering with Byzantine mosaics; and Rimini, the glamorous Adriatic resort immortalised by Fellini. Beyond the cities, explore charming medieval villages like Castell'Arquato and Brisighella, trek and cycle in the Apennines, or relax on long sandy beaches. The region even includes San Marino, the world's smallest republic, plus the wildlife-rich Po Delta and lagoons.

Written by award-winning travel writers Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls and updated by Italy specialists Andrew and Suzanne Edwards, this definitive guide combines rich historical context and cultural insights with extensive practical information. Discover where to eat, stay, shop, and explore—from restaurants and accommodation to the FICO Eataly food theme park. New coverage includes literary tourism, the Fellini Museum, the Fondazione MAST technology museum, the Via Romagna cycle path, birdwatching in the Po Delta, and much more.