Unlike most of our journey, Piacenza was not simply an overnight stop. We wanted to explore the city properly without rushing from one attraction to the next, so we decided to do something different. Rather than staying in the motorhome, we rented a small house for...
Standing where the plain of Emilia begins to give way to the first ridges of the Apennines, Marano sul Panaro is one of those small Italian towns that many travellers pass without realising how much history lies behind its quiet streets. Overlooked by hills covered...
Set along the banks of the Panaro River, Vignola is one of Emilia-Romagna’s most attractive small towns. Although internationally famous for its cherries, the town offers far more than agriculture. A remarkably preserved medieval fortress, elegant historic...
Rising above the wooded valleys of the Modenese Apennines, Sestola is often described as one of the most beautiful mountain villages in Emilia-Romagna. Unlike the famous cities of the Po Valley, Sestola is defined by forests, mountain streams and panoramic ridges...
