Archive for 'Emilia-Romagna'

Italy is famed for its food and one of the most iconic products is the Balsamic Vinegar. Most people have a bottle in their cupboard and consume it on a regular basis. Used as a condiment on salads, bruschetta and the like, it is made from a reduction of cooked white Trebbiano grape juice. It has been produced in the cities of Modena and Reggio Emilia in the Emilia-Romagna region since the Middle Ages, with written records going back to the 11th century.

Just one of the many, many reasons to visit Modena, it is, however, a particularly tasty one!

Why not find a villa with pool in Emilia-Romagna and explore the city and its cuisine for yourself?

The mosaics of Ravenna entered the common parlance and radars of a very large audience in 2013 when Dolce & Gabbana used prints of some of the works of art in their garments. However, the Byzantine mosaics created in the city in the 5th and 6th centuries have always been one of its distinguishing features and one of the things that it is most well-known for.

Even today, it is still one of Italy's greatest producers of mosaics.

If you are interested in art or are fond of awe-inspiring church interiors that glitter like jewellery boxes then find a vacation rental in Ravenna and see them for yourself.

The Archiginnasio (the Greek for “first school”) of Bologna is the ancient seat of the University of Bologna and one of the most singularly unique buildings in the city. Originally it was the main building of the “Studium”, as the university was once called. That is, until 1803, when it became the site of the Institute of Science. In 1838, part of the building was made into the Archiginnasio Municipal Library. It continues to function as a working library to this day and is the biggest in Emilia-Romagna. It houses historical, philosophical, political, literary, artistic, biographical and bibliographical works in addition to a large section devoted to the culture of Bologna. It also contains over 35,000 manuscripts and pamphlets.

The Cattedrale Metropolitana di San Pietro, or the Metrolpolitan Cathedral of Saint Peter, is the cathedral of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The present structure largely dates to the sixteenth century but the history of the building stretches back much further than that. The massive emphatically baroque interior is complimented by a stunning red exterior made from brick covered in a pink-toned plaster and accented with marble ornaments. If you have an interest in Baroque architecture or the history of Italy, this is sure to be fascinating to you. Why not find a holiday rental in Emilia-Romagna and spend a few days exploring Bologna's historic centre?

Salsomaggiore Terme is a town and comune located in Emilia-Romagna at the foot of the Apennines and is a popular Spa town. It was during the reign of Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma and second wife of Napoleon, that Salsomaggiore began to gain recognition as a spa attraction for therapeutic purposes. It then became one of the most celebrated and famous spots for this in all of Europe. Situated in the heart of Northern Italy and surrounded by rolling green hills, Salsomaggiore Terme is only about an hour from Milan and Bologna. It makes the perfect getaway from the madness of modern urban living. Why not find a luxury villa in Emilia-Romagna and see for yourself?