{"id":25722,"date":"2024-09-18T14:24:43","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T12:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dimorestoricheitaliane.it\/?p=25722"},"modified":"2024-11-28T13:51:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T12:51:39","slug":"tracing-the-route-to-romagna-and-its-castles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dimorestoricheitaliane.it\/en\/tracing-the-route-to-romagna-and-its-castles\/","title":{"rendered":"Emilia-Romagna &#8211; Tracing the route to Romagna and its castles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What changes when you cross the frontier between Emilia and Romagna? A true Emilian would reply: \u201cEverything!\u201d: in the former, everything revolves around meat, Parmigiano Reggiano and <em>tortellini<\/em>, whereas in Romagna, it\u2019s all about fish, Pecorino and <em>cappelletti<\/em>. A Romagnolo might irreverently respond with the quip: \u201cif you go to visit someone in Emilia, they offer you water. We, on the other hand, always offer our guests a glass of wine\u201d. In reality, in an Italy characterised by bell towers and centuries-old rivalries, the real relationship between true Emilians and Romagnoli is not particularly antagonistic, quite the opposite, in fact. As Raoul Casadei, the king of <em>liscio<\/em> music (which is danced on both sides of the border), famously once said, \u201cWe rub along well together, because without their <em>prosciutto<\/em>, what would we put in our <em>piadina<\/em>?\u201d. The time has now come to leave Bologna behind and travel along the Via Emilia to Rimini, where State Road 9 officially ends. The route is 120 kilometres long, but we will extend it by about ten kilometres to encompass some historical residences as we go. Our journey begins under the Two Towers in Bologna&#8217;s ancient centre, where the Strada Maggiore starts, leading us out of the city via the Porta San Vitale. Incidentally, Saint Vitale is particularly revered in Ravenna, making the name of this gateway highly evocative of the sea for the people of Bologna. After passing San Lazzaro di Savena, you will reach Ozzano dell\u2019Emilia, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dimorestoricheitaliane.it\/en\/structures\/villa-isolani\/\"><strong>Villa Isolani<\/strong><\/a>, our first historic home, is located, just a short distance away. With its large park, this neo-classical building features six frescoed rooms in Pompeian style and is perfect for hosting private events and ceremonies. Ten minutes away, heading towards the hills, you will find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dimorestoricheitaliane.it\/en\/structures\/palazzo-di-varignana\/\"><strong>Palazzo di Varignana<\/strong><\/a>, which has recently made a name for itself in the production of extra virgin olive oil, signalling a qualitative leap for Emilia, right on the cusp of Romagna. However, Varignana has more strings to its bow in addition to being an olive farm. The establishment also produces wine, and boasts a newly inaugurated state-of-the-art cellar, as well as maintaining vegetable gardens and orchards. The core business here is in fact hospitality, as Varignana is a fully-fledged hillside resort containing a spa, a conference centre, a fine dining restaurant, a traditional <em>trattoria<\/em> and, its latest addition, an original vintage restaurant housed inside a royal train carriage. Staying here overnight is an excellent choice for those intending to visit nearby Bologna or experience the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.termedicastelsanpietro.it\/\">thermal treatments at Castel San Pietro Terme<\/a> and take a refreshing dip in the pool during the warmer months. Speaking of wine, the company that has been responsible for significantly raising the profile of Sangiovese and other Emilia-Romagna wines is located in this area. The <a href=\"https:\/\/umbertocesari.com\/en\/\">Umberto Cesari winery<\/a> offers guided tours and tastings and has an on-site shop. At our next stop, in Castel San Pietro, you will cross the Sillaro River, which may appear somewhat insignificant, but is in fact geographically very important, as it marks the border between Emilia and Romagna. Once over the bridge, you have officially entered Romagna, although you remain in the province of Bologna.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What changes when you cross the frontier between Emilia and Romagna? 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