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Farm Holiday in emilia Romagna
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Apart from Bologna and the other major urban centres, tourism in
Emilia-Romagna is principally directed to the Adriatic coast, where from
the Comacchio Valleys to the Marches boundary lie some thirty famous and
busy seaside resorts. The beaches of Romagna have, in fact, always
attracted tourists from home and abroad, (especially the Germans and
Northern Europeans). Milano Marittima, Cervia, Cesenatico, Bellaria,
Rimini, Riccione, Cattolica, the Lidi Ferraresi and Ravennati, the most
important resorts are oriented to what cannot be called the `élite' and
prefer to cater for the masses. This policy is facilitated by large sandy
beaches, shallow waters stretching for a distance from the shore, a
welcoming and vast hinterland and by the network of efficient family-run
small and medium-sized hotels, where prices are very reasonable, and the
service adequate and efficient. In addition all the centres have
discotheques, night clubs, typical bars and restaurants and places of
entertainment. Cultural events include those organised by Riccione (literary
awards), Cattolica, Rimini and Comacchio. The immediate hinterland offers
important examples of art, especially in the famous Abbazia di Pomposa on
the Strada Romea, the Byzantine Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe,
near Ravenna and the small and picturesque Republic of San Marino, rich in
history and traditions with restful landscapes. The visitor is advised to
visit the Renaissance Tempio Malatestiano, by Leon Battista Alberti, in
Rimini, and the interesting historical town centre. The great Bosco della
Mesola not far from the Po Delta, now a natural park, is a remarkable
reminder of what the ancient forests on the plain must once have been,
while enthusiastic photography of the amazingly interesting birdlife is a
pastime to be indulged in the oasis of Punte Alberete or in the Comacchio
Valleys. There are many thermal spas in this region, generally with
sulphurous, sodio-bromine-iodic and sodio-iodic springs including
Salsomaggiore, in the Parma Apennines, famous for its mud therapy and
hydromassage; nearby Tabiano Terme, specializing in the treatment of the
respiratory system and metabolism disorders, Porretta Terme, in the upper
Reno valley. A relaxing holiday can also be enjoyed in the Apennine
resorts, in an incredibly green untouched landscape. Here lie Pievepelago
and Lizzano in Belvedere, and, in the same area, a number of localities
with reasonably good winter sports facilities, such as Cerreto Laghi, in
the Reggio Apennines, Corno delle Scale in the Bologna Apennines and
notably the Monte Cimone area, near Sestola in Frignano. The countryside
is dotted with charming little towns and villages of artistic and
environmental interest such as Castell'Arquato, Bobbio and Grazzano
Visconti (exact reconstruction of a medieval village) in the province of
Piacenza; Sassuolo, with the Palazzo degli Estensi, and Nonantola, with
its famous abbey, in the Modena area; Lugo and Faenza, also famous for the
International Ceramics Museum, in the province of Ravenna; Cento, between
Bologna and Ferrara, with its rich Civic Art Gallery.
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