Emilia-Romagna concentrates Bologna's tortellini and tagliatelle al ragù, Ravenna's Byzantine mosaics, Parma's Parmigiano-Reggiano and prosciutto culture, and Modena's Enzo Ferrari Museum in Italy's food belt.
Highlights
Bologna food scene
Ravenna Byzantine mosaics
Parma food tour
Modena Enzo Ferrari Museum
Rimini beach
When to Visit
Apr-Jun
Bologna porticoes pleasant, Modena Mille Miglia classic-car race in mid-May, and Parma's prosciutto festival in early September aside, spring is the food region's peak walking season.
Jul-Aug
Bologna hits 32°C with humidity making indoor osterie the relief, but Rimini and the Riviera Romagnola beaches accessible and the Operafestival of Ravenna at peak.
Sep-Oct
Truffle season in Apennine foothills, Parma Festa del Prosciutto in early September, and the Modena and Bologna tortellini festivals across the autumn.
Nov-Mar
Cool damp winters with Bologna's portico walking system covering 38km, Modena's slow food kitchens at peak, and Ravenna mosaic interiors at their most pleasant.
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