The region of Emilia-Romagna is full of fascinating art cities, hilltop villages, and beautiful beaches along the Adriatic. While Bologna, Ravenna, Parma, Modena, Rimini, and others earn most of the attention, the lovely city of Faenza shouldn't be overlooked! We're taking you on a whirlwind ...

In the Apennine mountains between Tuscany and the Emilia-Romagna region lies a virtually undiscovered paradise that few tourists ever get to experience. The town of Brisighella has earned the accolades of being one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy", the orange flag awarded by ...

The little Tuscan village of Palazzuolo sul Senio is known for big events. The event known as Medioevo alla Corte degli Ubaldini (Medieval Times in the Court of the Ubaldini Family) takes place on the third weekend of July. It's a historical reenactment like no other!  The ...

The lovely medieval village of Dozza lies just 35 km from the major city of Bologna and about 40 km from the Tuscan border. It may not be on every tourist's "top ten" list but we think it should be! Dozza offers the best of ...

From the center of the town of Palazzuolo sul Senio, and a few meters from the holiday home the Torre del Vicario which guarded the "Via Fiorentina", you follow an ancient path that once connected Romagna with Tuscany (CAI 685). It climbs up the ridge leading ...

The famous chestnut festival in Palazzuolo sul Senio (province of Florence) is back for the 2021 edition. The last date of the festival is October 31st.  The Chestnut Festival This festival is a food and wine event dedicated to the typical products of the Mugello area. Their famous chestnuts ...

CHURCH OF ST. BARTOLOMEO APOSTLE IN LOZZOLE Along the old municipal road which led to Colla di Casaglia, you'll find Lozzole. The ancient church, dedicated to St. Bartholomew the Apostle, dates back to 1500. Today, after being restored by a Romagna priest and volunteers, the church has ...

Palazzuolo sul Senio is a small medieval village on the border between Emilia Romagna and Tuscany, halfway between Bologna and Florence. The delightful hamlet, surrounded by the greenery of the Apennines, is one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy" and has obtained the title ...

December is the ideal month to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere. In this small village in the Florentine Apennines, you can experience the magic of the season at the Palazzuolo sul Senio Christmas Market and the "1000 Nativities". Palazzuolo sul Senio Christmas Market The Market will be open throughout ...

Christmas in Palazzuolo sul Senio just outside Florence is a magical time. Imagine walking through the streets of the village and at every corner, shop window, or square coming across a nativity scene? The event is called the "One Thousand Nativities of Palazzuolo" and it ...