Administratively, Emilia-Romagna is divided into the provinces of Bologna, Parma, Ferrara, Modena, Piacenza, Ravenna, Reggio Emilia, Rimini, Forlì and Cesena. Regarding the territory, Emilia Romagna is split into an area characterized by the hills of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and by the Po Valley, so fertile and mild.
Very unique is the landscape of the Po Delta which, with its seven branches, flows into the Adriatic Sea; the coast enjoys a milder climate, while the inland areas experience particularly harsh winters with frost and fog, and summers with high temperatures, marked heat, and humidity.
Emilia Romagna offers a very diverse tourist offering, thanks to the many attractions on the Adriatic coast – from the Lidi di Comacchio to Cattolica, passing through Riccione, Rimini, Cesenatico, Gatteo Mare and so on – to the renowned thermal baths (it is enough to mention just Salsomaggiore and Tabiano, Cervia, Salvarola di Sassuolo), to the art cities and the nature of the Apennines.
In fact, the stretch from Ferrara to Piacenza is commonly called Emilia, while the eastern side of the region is called Romagna. To better understand, just one example: Bologna is in Emilia while Rimini is in Romagna. However, this is not linked merely to administrative aspects.
You cannot resist a gastronomic tour in Emilia Romagna, land of delicious cured meats and cheeses, foremost among them Parma ham, mortadella, and Parmigiano Reggiano. Emilia Romagna is a land rich in typical production with many branded products. But it is also a land of fine wines, from still to more lively and sparkling varieties.
Between entertainment, art, and natural landscapes, Emilia Romagna owes much to the tourism sector which excellently rewards tourists and visitors who choose the region for holidays and weekends.
