CONTENTS
Introduction
PART ONE: GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate 3, Natural history and conservation, Historical outline, Government and politics, Economy, Education, People, Religion, Language, Art, Music, Literature, Cinema
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health and safety, Women travellers, LGBTQ+ travellers, Travelling with children, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Festivals and annual events, Opening times, Shopping, Activities, Arts and entertainment, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette
PART TWO: THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Bologna
History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, What to see and do
Chapter 4 Around Bologna
The Northern Plains, South of Bologna: into the Apennines
Chapter 5 Modena and Surrounds
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Entertainment and nightlife, Other practicalities, What to see and do, North of Modena, South of Modena, The Modenese Apennines
Chapter 6 Reggio Emilia and Surrounds
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, What to see and do, North of Reggio, Down the muddy old Po, South of Reggio
Chapter 7 Parma and Surrounds
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, North of Parma to Colorno, The Parma foothills, Fidenza, Salsomaggiore Terme, La Bassa
Chapter 8 Piacenza and Surrounds
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Other practicalities, What to see and do, South of Piacenza, Southwest of Piacenza: the Val Trebbia, Bobbio
Chapter 9 Ferrara and Surrounds
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Festivals and events, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around Ferrara, The coast: from Mesola to Ravenna
Chapter 10 Ravenna
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, What to see and do
Chapter 11 The Heart of Romagna
Imola, Around Imola, Faenza, North of Faenza, Brisighella, Around Brisighella, Forli, Into the Apennines, Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi, Bagno di Romagna, Back on the Via Emilia
Chapter 12 Rimini and the Adriatic Riviera
History, Getting there and around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, The Adriatic Riviera
Chapter 13 The Marecchia Valley to San Marino
Santarcangelo, Verucchio, San Leo, Sant'Agata Feltria, Pennabilli and Monte Carpegna, San Marino, East of San Marino
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Glossary
Appendix 3 Directory of Artists
Appendix 4 Further Information
Index
