A river of emotions from history to nature There is a lush valley in the green heart of Emilia-Romagna which holds a microcosm of natural and environmental attractions, cultural traditions, and lifestyles as well as gastronomic products and a wealth of artisanal knowledge that is as precious as it is fragile. These are the lands … Read more
On the trail of the Divine Poet Featuring among the 2021 Lonely Planet’s awards Best in Travel (30 best itineraries in the world), the Vie di Dante is a historical and naturalistic itinerary that retraces the wanderings of the Supreme Poet during his exile between Florence and Ravenna, when he wrote a good part of … Read more
Remembering the war to cultivate peace “Memory is necessary, we must remember because what is forgotten may come back.” The words of warning issued by Mario Rigoni Stern, an Italian writer who fought on the Russian front, are alive in the heart of Romagna, an area that became a strategic theatre of the Second World … Read more
UNESCO World Heritage Site Straddling Emilia-Romagna and Veneto and covering an area of over 54,000 hectares, lies the most important wetlands in Italy and one of the most significant in Europe: the Po Delta. An extraordinary mosaic of biodiversity thrives in this fascinating landscape of land and water. Hosting a range of natural treasures, it … Read more
Guardians of legends and theatres of centuries-old disputes Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful princess in a fairy castle, or perhaps it was a king, a wizard or even a dragon. How many times when listening to a fairy tale as children were we transported to enchanted landscapes inhabited by fascinating characters? Crossing … Read more
History, nature and timeless values The great museums of the province of Ravenna serve as custodians of the past and hubs of fervent cultural production. They preserve treasures of infinite value and are visited every year by hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world. Alongside these, there are numerous other exhibition itineraries … Read more
On the UNESCO World Heritage List: “Karst in the Evaporites and Caves of the Northern Apennines” Extending from the Sillaro Valley to Brisighella in the Lamone Valley lies a natural area of extraordinary geological, biological, archaeological, historical, and cultural value. This serial site was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in September 2023 as … Read more
In the birthplace of designer pottery Known throughout the world as the City of Ceramics, to the extent that the city’s name is used to indicate majolica in many languages, including French (Faïence) and English (Faience), Faenza is the point of reference for ceramics. Although the first artefacts for domestic use date back to shortly … Read more
Mosaics and art treasures Between the 5th and 6th centuries AD, Ravenna was a capital city three times: first as the capital of the Western Roman Empire, then of Theodoric, king of the Goths (493–553 AD) and finally of the Byzantine Empire in Europe. This small provincial territory was transformed into an imperial residence, a … Read more
Quando la bellezza diventa poesia L’anima profonda di una città o di una regione si svela spesso nelle parole di poeti e scrittori che in quei luoghi compongono opere capaci di attraversare il tempo, imprimendosi nella nostra memoria. O nella musica di chi, ispirato dall’atmosfera di queste terre, è autore di sinfonie altrettanto immortali. Partenza … Read more
