In cooperation with Travel Agency Maremonti (member of F.I.A.V.E.T, Federazione delle Associazioni Imprese di Viaggi e Turismo – Federation of Travel and Tourism Association) Experienza creates and promotes touristic journeys to enhance popularity of the territory of Emilia Romagna region. For this purpose Experienza uses personalized thematic tourist units based upon a specific item such as food & wine, spas, nature and art, sports, engines and fashion. The Emilia Romagna region is located in the North of Italy. Bologna, its main city, lays at 150 km southwest of Venice and at 100 km northeast of Florence. This area has a lot of opportunities to offer to both tourists and visitors and people are really well known for their cordiality and hospitality. In “Romagna”, its eastern part, large sandy beaches are washed over by Adriatic Sea, while in the south the Apennines hills chain reaches 2000 metres hosting some well known skiing stations. Main “città d’arte” (towns of Art) are located along the old Roman way “Via Emilia” which cuts this region est to north-west. All of them offer historic and religious excursions through squares, buildings, museums, castles and abbeys. All places are true evidence of a past that invite tourists to a fascinating encounter with the medieval and renaissance atmosphere of the well-conserved villages and towns – heritage of an ancient patrimony recognized as Patrimonio Mondiale dell’Umanità (World Patrimony of Humanity) by UNESCO. Moreover, Bologna host most ancient University of all west (founded in 1088 ac). Leaving art aside, this region is no doubt the heartland of Italian cuisine: home of Parma Ham, Parmiggiano Reggiano, Culatello, Mortadella, Balsamic Vinegar, Black Truffle, excellent wines and some well known varieties of hand made Pasta such as tagliatelle, tortellini, strozzapreti, lasagne, ravioli products. In case you are a shopping fan, Emilia Romagna offers countless chances looking for the main “Made in Italy” brands. Don’t miss a visit to tipical open air markets, hosted in all cities and towns weekly, often in some of the most beautiful downtown squares. In order to satisfy, astonish, intrigue and amuse its guests, Emilia Romagna is equipped for winter and summer sports and for hiking through nature. Valid until December 31th 2007 Valid until December 31th 2007 Valid until December 31th 2007 Valid until December 31th 2007