Archive for 'Big Cities'

Ravenna city in the region of Emilia Romagna in north-eastern Italy is a haven of art and beauty! Nicknamed ‘The Mosaic City’, the many religious buildings, palaces and monuments of the city are adorned with intricate mosaics for you to admire. Stay in a lovely holiday villa in Ravenna where you can relax after a wonderful day of discovering the history, art and culture of the area.

There are eight incredible UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ravenna for you to explore including early Christian monuments like the Baptistery of Neon, the Basilica of Sant ‘Apollinare Nuovo and the Mausoleum of Theodoric. These eight sites of interest would make an excellent starting point in your tour of Ravenna!

The famous Master poet of Italy, Dante Alighieri held the city of Ravenna close to his heart. He even mentioned it in his masterpiece poem, The Divine Comedy. Dante is buried in a beautiful little tomb in the city that tourists can visit.

Reggio Emilia is a superb city in the region of Emilia Romagna in Northern Italy that sometimes goes by the more official name of Reggio nell’ Emilia. This urban space contains a rich source of history, culture and entertainment to suit every type of visitor!

Tourists wishing to visit this intriguing place have a fine choice of holiday rentals in Emilia Romagna region to choose from. From the vacation rental of their choice they can then plan an exciting day trip into the city of Reggio Emilia to soak in all the sights and culture!

In the picturesque region of Emilia Romagna, just south of the Po Valley, is the ancient city of Modena! Nicknamed ‘The Capital of Engine’ many sports car manufacturers are based here and has made up a large part of the economy here. Visitors have a fine selection of great value vacation villas in Emilia Romagna to choose from that are in easy reach of Modena.

Modena is home to many wonderful opera houses that are well worth attending if you’re passing through here. In fact, the famous Italian tenor, Luciano Pavarotti comes from here! The senior exorcist of the Vatican, Gabriele Amorth also comes from here.

You can look across wonderful views of the Apennines Mountains that lie ten kilometres south of Modena.

Parma is a famous city in the region of Emilia Romagna. Thought to have been founded by the Etruscans, Parma is probably most famous for its cured ham called Prosciutto di Parma, their ‘true’ parmesan cheese called Parmigiano Reggiano and the glorious architecture that fills up this urban area.

Famous people that hail from Parma include the well known typographer, Giambattista Bodini who created a typeface titled with his surname. It’s a small but highly popular tourist spot that’s full of life and a warm welcoming atmosphere.

Tourists have a lovely choice of vacation rentals in Emilia Romagna to choose from, several within a reasonable distance of Parma.

Begin your day of touring Parma with a visit to the University of Parma in the historic centre of the city. This beautiful building is one of the oldest universities in the world!

Be sure to take a photograph of the stunning city baptistery nearby that was built in 1196. This unusually shaped building is a true masterpiece of fine architecture and houses some spectacular 12th century sculptures that are well worth a look.

Genova is a stunning city facing the sea on the coast of Liguria in Italy. This city is a work of art in itself which gradually grew around the busy port that’s thrived here for centuries. It’s now home to the largest medieval city centre in Europe! Nicknamed ‘La Superba’, because of its decorative past and abundance of majestic landmarks and monuments, Genova has expanded over the years to become the sixth largest city in Italy!

In 2004, Genova was awarded the ‘European Capital of Culture’ award for its wonderful offerings of fine art, music, history, architecture and culture. This old centre has also been awarded the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site status for its rich collection of well preserved old buildings, well displayed history archives and a welcoming atmosphere for tourists.