| EMILIA ROMAGNA | | | | to visit apart from Bologna are Parma, Reggio |
| Emilia Romagna can be found north-east of Italy | | | | Emilia, Piacenza and Modena. |
| with Bologna as the capital city. Lying north are | | | | Foods And Drinks |
| the Veneto and Lombardia regions and to the | | | | This is the region of birth of the famous |
| west is Piedmont. This is where Monte Cimone | | | | Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese produced mainly in |
| can be found towards the south measuring 2165 | | | | Parma, province of Emilia Romagna. It is |
| meters. | | | | consumed widely across the country and many |
| The Emilia Romagna region has its eastern coast | | | | parts of the world. Tagliatelle prepared with Ragu |
| populated with beaches. This is the Adriatic coast | | | | alla Bolognese (meat and tomato-based pasta |
| and is the most visited destination for Italian | | | | sauce), Filetti di Tacchino alla Bolognese (turkey |
| citizens living in the Northern provinces. Some of | | | | fillets), Lasagna Verde alla Modenese (lasagna with |
| the places to visit are Igea Marina, Riccione, | | | | spinach), Polenta con Fagioli all'Emiliana (cornmeal |
| Bellaria, Ravenna and Cesenatico. Visitors seeking | | | | with beans) are some of the typical dishes. |
| more fun may head towards Mirabilandia Park in | | | | Cotoletta alla Bolognese (breaded veal cutlet |
| Ravenna. Winter sports lovers may consider | | | | graced with cheese and truffles) is an outstanding |
| visiting Sestola and other areas around Monte | | | | dish. Spiedini di Anguilla all'Emiliana (grilled eel) and |
| Cimone. Agricultural tourism is another major | | | | Anguilla alla Maniera di Comacchio (eel, cooked with |
| source of income for this region. | | | | ingredients and served with cornmeal) are dishes |
| Aquafan is an aquatic park well equipped | | | | prepared from eels fished from the river Po |
| technologically. Oltremare features The Garden of | | | | which runs through the region. White wines, |
| Evolution Darwin, The Lagoon of Dolphins and | | | | Albana di Romagna and Trebbiano di Romagna |
| many others. Both Oltremare and Aquafan are in | | | | and red wine Lambrusco are produced and |
| Riccione. Other towns of interest you may want | | | | consumed within this region. |