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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.

One of the richest and most developed areas in Europe is the spectacular region of Emilia Romagna in Italy! This is a haven for tourism with lots of historical, cultural, artistic and adventurous endeavours for visitors to get involved in.

The region will be made up of six provinces called Bologna, Ferrara, Forlì-Cesena, Modena, Parma, Piacenza, Ravenna, Reggio Emilia, Rimini.

It's bordered by other beautiful regions called Veneto, Lombardy, Piedmont, Liguria, Tuscany and Le Marche.

Visitors have an excellent choice of villa rentals in Emilia Romagna to choose from; the only trouble might be choosing the one you like the most! The capital city is Bologna which is networked with lots of porticos that ensure you’ll never need an umbrella here if it rains! The capital city of Bologna was home to the very first university in Europe and is also the birthplaces of what became spaghetti bolognaise; but the original dish is made using tagliatelle pasta.

Come and explore the beautiful region of Veneto, a place that has a rich archive of historical, cultural, musical and artistic heritage! It has a population of approximately five million and is the most visited region in all of Italy!

Veneto is situated in the North East of Italy, bordered by Friuli Venezia Giulia, Emilia Romagna, Lombardy and Trentino Alto Adige. It also borders a small section of Switzerland.

The stunning region of Veneto is made up of seven provinces; Belluno, Padova, Rovigo, Treviso, Venice, Verona and Vicenza. Tourists can choose from a huge variety of superb vacation rentals in Veneto.

Around 30% of the region is mountainous; the rest is made up of low rolling hills and plains filled with colourful crops and vegetation. Its famous capital city is called Venice which is a spectacular urban space built in a lagoon comprised of several islands. The region’s main economy is agriculture, namely vegetables and wine.