Stay : From Bologna to Parma, a week in Emilia Romagna
Emilia-Romagna is a sumptuous region located at the top of the Italian boot, with its beaches bathed by the Adriatic Sea. A week's journey through the region will allow you to discover its various facets, from its architectural heritage to its renowned gastronomy and its dynamic cultural life. Itinerary, from Bologna to Parma.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
8 days
€€ - Charm and comfort
Where to stay - Bologne ?
The map of your stay - Italie
Detail of the stay : From Bologna to Parma, a week in Emilia Romagna - 8 days
Day 1: Bologna - day 1
The discovery of Emilia Romagna must begin with this vital city. The ochre walls of its magnificent historic centre vibrate with the cosmopolitan youth who are its university, the oldest in Europe. It is nice to walk in the historic centre and discover the food that is renowned for the so-called red city (due to the colour of its monuments... and its political leanings) in the turn of a market, and why not garnish its picnic basket to that delle Erbe, open every day of the week.
Day 2: Bologna - day 2
Second day in the capital of Emilia Romagna. Visit of museums that you missed the day before and relax on the terrace.
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At half an hour from Bologna, well protected by its high walls inherited from the wars, Ferrara deserves a detour. The best way to explore its quiet streets is the bicycle, to rent on site. The family castle of Este and the Renaissance palaces make Ferrara a dive in another world. If the envy takes you, taste il pasticcio di maccheroni, local speciality in a trattoria in the heart of the city.
Day 4: Comacchio
Steps: Comacchio
A second day in the region will take you to the Po Delta, take a boat trip and visit Comacchio, "Little Venice", where fresh fish mood in one of the many restaurants on the water side.
Day 5: Ravenna
Steps: Ravenne
An exceptional collection of basilicas, baptisteries and other mausoleums whose mosaics and frescoes remain remarkably well preserved, Ravenna remains an essential stage for its Byzantine treasures. For those who love sun bathing, you will be able to spend a day at the seaside, Marina di Ravenna or Marina Romea.
Day 6: Faenza and Brisighella
Steps: Faenza, Bertinoro, Brisighella
Spend the morning visiting Faenza and its Ceramic Museum. In the afternoon, head for the small town of Brisighella, one of the most beautiful in Italy, with its fortress on the top of the hill from which you will discover a magnificent panorama of the valley.
Day 7: Parma - day 1
The gastronomic stage is evident in the city of ham and Parmesan... but Parma is above all a city of art with a peaceful atmosphere, where it makes good strolls in the historic centre between Piazza Garibaldi and the Duomo.
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Day 8: Parma - day 2
Steps: Parme, Piacenza, Torrechiara, Bardi, Bobbio, Grazzano Visconti
The second day will be dedicated to the discovery of the medieval villages in the circuit of the castles of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza. You could visit Torrechiara and Bardi, in the province of Parma, and Grazzano Visconti and Bobbio, in that of Piacenza.
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