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| Bologna and Emilia Romagna Cities |
Bologna - Airport City Bologna is one of the most overlooked gems in Italy, one of the most architecturally unified in Europe - a panorama of sienna-colored buildings, marbled sidewalks, and porticos. Located at the crossroads between Venice and Florence and surrounded by hills, Bologna provides the best of several worlds; it has beautiful piazzas, churches and museums, as well as being a thriving university town, filled with cafes, bars and nightlife. The bars, cafes, and squares fill up with students, and an eclectic mix of concerts, art exhibits, and avant-garde ballet and theater performances always marks the calendar. | Book this City | Ferrara Situated on the banks of the river Po, Ferrara is a beautiful renaissance city with much of its legacy intact. Among the historic treasures are sumptuous palazzos dating from the 14th century and the narrow Medieval streets. Don't miss the great exhibitions staged at the Palazzo dei Diamanti, where the works of Dalì, Mirò, Monet, Chagall have been hosted. Other sights include the façade of cathedral, the renaissance frescos of Palazzo Schiafanoia and the stately of the Este Castle. | Book this City | Modena Mòdena is an important industrial town surnamed "the capital of engines" because of its automobiles factories: Ferrari, Maserati, and De Tomaso. It is also known for producing Lambrusco wine and balsamic vinegar. The old city in the centre is truly monumental, with one of Italy's finest Romanesque cathedrals. Mòdena is also a city of culture housing an university founded in 1683 with traditional strengths in medicine and law. It also famous as the birthplace of the tenor Luciano Pavarotti. | Book this City | Parma Parma is a medieval city, famous for its architectures and the beautiful countryside around it. The boulevards are stylish, there are many important sights like: the Romanesque Cathedral, the church of Saint John, the Monastery of Saint Paul, the Museo Lombardi that exhibits a collection of art and historical items regarding Maria Luigia of Habsburg and her first husband Napoleon Bonaparte. Around Parma you can visit many castles that belonged to the Duc of Parma and Piacenza. | Book this City | Ravenna Located on the Adriatic midway between Venice and Florence, Ravenna is a city with a great history. It has been the capital of the Western Roman Empire, the Visigoth Empire, and the Byzantine Empire under Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora. Today, it is best known for the Byzantine mosaic decoration of its churches and tombs that have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The city itself is very charming, with many good restaurants and a lively nightlife. | Book this City |
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