http://www.emiliaromagna-traveller.com www.EmiliaRomagna-Traveller.com - Itineraries en Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:22:53 +0200 http://www.emiliaromagna-traveller.com/en/i/the-riviera-romagnola http://www.emiliaromagna-traveller.com/en/i/the-riviera-romagnola Itineraries Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100 <p><img src="http://files.caprionline.it/article/3170_La_Riviera_Romagnola/image/1_i.jpg"></p> <p>For this itinerary, it's the <em>SS16 highway</em> which guides us through the gentle scenery of the <strong>Riviera Romagnola</strong>. The Riviera officially starts at <strong>Cattolica</strong>, almost on the border with Italy's Marche region and the province of Pesaro. This is where the <strong>Natural Park of Monte San Bartolo</strong> is located, an area which attracts a great number of bird watchers but also those interested in history and archaeology, thanks to the presence of age-old sites such as <em>Monte Castellano and Colombarone</em>.</p> <p><strong>Cattolica</strong>, with a population of circa 15.000, shares many of the characteristics of the other towns on the Riviera; offering visitors a vast choice of hotels, restaurants, bars, and clubs, all close to the sea and the various bathing establishments. The principal streets are lined with every kind of shop and boutique. Cattolica is home to one of the most fascinating sites in Emilia Romagna; the <strong>&quot;Le Navi&quot; aquarium</strong>. An unforgettable experience for both young and old, Cattolica's aquarium with its...</p> http://www.emiliaromagna-traveller.com/en/i/the-via-emilia http://www.emiliaromagna-traveller.com/en/i/the-via-emilia Itineraries Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100 <p><img src="http://files.caprionline.it/article/3183_Lungo_la_Via_Emilia/image/01_i.jpg"></p> <p>Our itinerary exploring the <strong>art and cuisine of Emilia</strong> commences at <strong>Fontanellato</strong>, a town of circa 6000 inhabitants, just a few kilometers away from Parma. Of immediate impact, the imposing <strong>Rocca Sanvitale</strong>. Encircled by a deep moat, this massive edifice with crenulated tower on each of its four corners is <strong>one of the region's most beautiful castles</strong>. Its interiors are adorned with splendid artworks including a magnificent <strong>cycle of frescoes painted by Parmigianino</strong> in the 16th century. A series of porticoes skirting the edifice have been transformed in unique spaces occupied by charming little restaurants, shops, and cafes. Fontanellato is the destination of numerous pilgrimages culminating at the <strong>Beata Vergine del Rosario Sanctuary</strong>, situated just outside the historic center. Extensive restoration work has brought the 17th century sanctuary, complete with neo-baroque fa&#231;ade and statues, back to its original splendour. </p> <p>At <strong>San Secondo Parmense</strong>, just a few...</p>