Emilia–Romagna
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We’ve compiled the best of the best in Emilia–Romagna - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
The octagonal church of San Vitale was built in AD 547, after the Byzantines conquered the city, and its interior shows a strong Byzantine influence...Read More
Next door to Ravenna's 18th-century cathedral, the baptistery has one of the town's most important mosaics. It dates from the beginning of the...Read More
This was the reception room for the erudite abbess Giovanna da Piacenza, who hired Correggio in 1519 to provide its decoration: mythological...Read More
The former seat of Este power, this massive castle dominates the center of town, a suitable symbol for the ruling family: cold and menacing...Read More
The little-visited Galleria Nazionale, containing masterpieces by Correggio, Parmigianino, Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), El Greco (1541–1614...Read More
The little tomb and the great church stand side by side, but the tomb predates the Basilica di San Vitale by at least 100 years: these two adjacent...Read More
The mosaics displayed in this church date from the early 6th century, making them slightly older than those in San Vitale. Since the left side...Read More
This splendid and unusual basilica contains between four and seven connected churches (authorities differ). A 4th-century temple dedicated to...Read More
San Marino's headline attractions are its Tre Castelli—medieval architectural wonders that appear on every coat of arms in the city—and some...Read More
Rimini's oldest monument is the Arco d'Augusto, now stranded in the middle of a square just inside the city ramparts. It was erected in 27 BC...Read More
Construction on this vast cathedral began in 1390; and the work, as you can see, still isn't finished more than 600 years later. The wings of...Read More
View Tours and ActivitiesBaptisms still happen (one Saturday and one Sunday a month) in this baptistery, which has a simple pink-stone Romanesque exterior and an uplifting...Read More
Built by the wealthy banker Giovanni Romei (1402–83), this vast structure with a graceful courtyard ranks among Ferrara's loveliest Renaissance...Read More
In Classe, a short distance outside Ravenna, this newest addition (opened 2018) to the area's attractions dazzlingly illustrates the history...Read More
Connoisseurs of balsamic vinegar can arrange visits to local producers through the Consorzio. It's best to contact the organization via its...Read More
This archaeological site with lovely mosaics was uncovered in 1993 during digging for an underground parking garage near the 18th-century church...Read More
The magnificent Gothic cathedral, a few steps from the Castello Estense, has a three-tier facade of slender arches and beautiful sculptures...Read More
Attached like a sinister balcony to the bell tower of Piacenza's 12th-century Duomo is a gabbia (iron cage), where miscreants were incarcerated...Read More
The magnificent 12th-century cathedral has two vigilant stone lions standing guard beside the main door; inside is some notable art in styles...Read More
Begun by the architect Lanfredo in 1099 and consecrated in 1184, the 12th-century Romanesque cathedral has medieval sculptures depicting scenes...Read More
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