Ravenna, the last capital of the Western Roman Empire,
is resplendent
in her Byzantine monument, embellished with mosaics. Bologna has
Italy's oldest university, the Basilica of St. Petronio and the famous
Asinelli and Garisenda towers. Reggio Emilia,
Piacenza, Modena, Ferrara, Parma are rich in art treasures.
For handicrafts, there are the handmade leather goods, furniture,
ceramics, alabaster, marble and wrought iron. The cuisine is famous for
its meat dishes, sausages, Comacchio eels, tortellini and lasagna.
Wines: Lambrusco, Sangiovese, Albana, Bianco di Scandiano.
Modena has become one of the
riches and most advanced city in Europe and is located in the middle of
the Po Valley, in one of the most developed areas on the whole continent.
Well known world wide for such icon as Enzo Ferrari and Luciano Pavarotti,
and gastronomical products such as tortellini, Lambrusco wine, and
balsamic vinegar.
