Emilia-Romagna may be northern Italy‘s best-kept secret, hiding in plain sight between Florence, Venice and Milan. Whether you’ve only ever crossed the region en route to big-ticket destinations or it’s entirely new to you, it pairs beautifully with any of these larger Italy itinerary anchors, thanks to its slower pace, authenticity and distinctly rustic Italian vibe.
Devote just two or three days to Emilia-Romagna and you’ll quickly be charmed by its almost embarrassing wealth of riches: medieval towns, the Byzantine mosaics of Ravenna, the landscape that birthed luxury car giants and fashion designers like Giorgio Armani, and foods that all but define Italian cuisine.
