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About Emilia Romagna
In 183 BC the Via Emilia was completed. The main Roman road crossing northern Italy, it led to the colonisation of the valley of the river Po, the bread basket of Italy, known as the Pianura Padana. The agricultural potential of this region made it the most populated and economically successful part of Italy, which it remains today.
Running in a majestic straight line from Piacenza to the coast at Rimini, the Via Emilia connects the cities of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, and Bologna, all within an hour’s drive of Villa Lugara.
Links
Emilia-Romagna in Lonely Planet
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/emilia-romagna-and-san-marino
On the 11 Unesco sites in Emilia Romagna
Last section of this article is about the Appenine National Park, one of the biggest in Italy. It is located between Tuscany and Emilia Romagna and covers the whole ridge of the Apennines.
https://blog.travelemiliaromagna.com/unesco-emilia-romagna
Pietra di Bismontova nearby
http://www.italianways.com/the-pietra-di-bismantova-and-the-way-up-to-the-sky/
The Guardian on Emilia Romagna
Travel and Leisure
https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/bertazzoni-parma#lambrusco