Administratively, Emilia-Romagna is divided into the provinces of Bologna, Parma, Ferrara, Modena, Piacenza, Ravenna, Reggio Emilia, Rimini, Forlì e Cesena. Regarding the territory, Emilia Romagna is divided into an area characterized by the hills of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the Po Valley, so fertile and gentle.
The landscape of the Po Delta is very special, with its seven branches flowing 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, characterized by heat and humidity.
Emilia Romagna offers a very varied tourist offer, thanks to the many attractions of the Adriatic coast – from the Lidi di Comacchio to Cattolica, passing through Riccione, Rimini, Cesenatico, Gatteo Mare, and so on – to the renowned thermal spas (just remember 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 remaining eastern side of the region is called Romagna. To better understand, an example is enough: Bologna is in Emilia while Rimini is in Romagna. This, however, is not related to mere administrative aspects.
One cannot resist a gastronomic tour in Emilia Romagna, land of delicious cold cuts and cheeses, headed by 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 good wines, from still to more lively and sparkling ones.
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.
