Emilia-Romagna places to visit and attractions
Below you can explore some of the most popular highlights and places of interest in the Emilia-Romagna region. See also our Emilia-Romagna travel guide.
Archbishop's Chapel in Ravenna
The Archbishop's Chapel in Ravenna is a tiny 6th century chapel decorated with byzantine mosaics See guide
Basilica of Saints Bartholomew and Gaetano in Bologna
The basilica of saint bartholomew and saint gaetano is a renaissance style minor basilica in the historic centre of Bologna See guide
Basilica of San Domenico, Bologna
The Basilica of San Domenico is a very large church in Bologna, with the Tomb of Saint Domenico and carved stalls among the highlights See guide
Basilica of San Francesco in Ravenna
The Basilica of San Francesco in Ravenna is a 10th century church where the funeral of Dante took place See guide
Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna
The Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna is an imposing monument with the best byzantine mosaics in Europe See guide
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe in Ravenna
The Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe in Ravenna is an imposing 6th century basilica with extensive byzantine mosaics in the apse and presbytery See guide Advertisement
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna
The Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo is a christian-byzantine monuments in Ravenna built in the 6th century and with impressive mosaics from this period See guide
Basilica San Petronio, Bologna
The Basilica San Petronio in Bologna is a large church with several impressive artworks and frescoes See guide
Bologna
The fascinating medieval centre of Bologna is one of the largest to be found in Italy See guide
Carpi
The large town of Carpi has retained a good number of historic buildings and churches of interest See guide
Castell'Arquato
The picturesque village of Castell'Arquato has an interesting medieval village centre and extensive views See guide
Cesena
The historic centre of Cesena has kept a good number of its interesting buildings and also the famous 15th century Malatesta Library See guide
Comacchio
The 17th and 18th century palazzos in Comacchio are separated by numerous canals and bridges See guide
Correggio
In Correggio there are lots of historic buildings and an important museum containing artworks by the Renaissance artist of the same name See guide
Dante's Tomb in Ravenna
The Tomb of Dznte is the final resting place of the great 13th century poet, Dante Alighieri See guide Advertisement
Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra
Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra is a floor of mosaics from a roman villa, in the centre of Ravenna See guide
Dozza
The highlight in Dozza is the fortress, restored in Renaissance style in the 16th century See guide
Faenza
Well known for the International Museum of Ceramics, Faenza town is also interesting to visit See guide
Ferrara
The historic centre of Ferrara is important enough that it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site See guide
Fidenza
Fidenza is visited for both its substantial historic centre and for the very popular Fidenza shopping village See guide
Mirandola
Although the historic centre of Mirandola has lost many of its original treasures a visit is still rewarding See guide
Modena
Modena has a remarkable centre around Piazza Grande and the cathedral, now protected as a world heritage site See guide
Palazzo dell'Archiginnasio
The Palazzo dell'Archiginnasio has a remarkable anatomical theatre and a 16th century library to see See guide
Parma
Famous for Parmesan cheese and Parma ham, Parma has a fascinating medieval centre and outstanding frescoes in the cathedral See guide
Piacenza
Both the Renaissance and medieval periods are well represented in the architecture of Piacenza See guide Po Delta
The Po Valley is a large natural area that attracts a wide range of birdlife to its waterways and marshes See guide
Rasponi Crypt and gardens in Ravenna
The Rasponi crypt is the underground chapel of an 18th century palace, next to a large courtyard garden See guide
Ravenna
Ravenna is world famous because of the exceptional mosaics and several 6th century churches in the city See guide
Ravenna Arian Baptistery
The Arian baptistery in Ravenna was built in the 5th century and retains its original mosaic ceiling in the dome See guide
Ravenna Baptistery of Neon
Ravenna Baptistery of Neon is one of the most ancient Christian baptisteries, built in the 5th century and decorated with mosaics See guide
Ravenna Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia is a remarkable example of an early Christian building with christian-byzantine mosaics from the 5th century See guide
Rimini
Rimini is a lively and popular seaside resort on the Adriatic Sea in western Italy See guide
San Leo
The beautiful village of San Leo is overlooked by an ancient castle high on a rocky outpost See guide
Santo Stefano church, Bologna
On the site of a Roman temple, there are seven connected churches in Santo Stefano See guide
